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Long-lost sunken ship Ironton found in Lake Huron, ending 128-year-old mystery

Searchers have found the wreck of the freight schooner that plunged to the lake’s bottom in 1894 after colliding with another vessel in rough seas, killing five crewmen.

Chicago Sun-Times

An unusually high number of whales are washing up on U.S. beaches

The unexpected deaths are hitting humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and gray whales on the West Coast — populations that were already under watch.

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No storms? What hurricane hunters and forecasters do the other 6 months of year

TAMPA, Fla. -- Between the hum of the plane’s engine and the blasting winds outside, Cmdr. Adam Abitbol listens to what he calls his playlist du jour. It’s sometimes made up of hip-hop. Or Indie. Or classical. But never country.

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At 'fun' House Science, Lucas sees CHIPS aid as potential model for AI, quantum computing - Roll Call

Rep. Lucas, the House Science chair, says success with funding for semiconductors could mean big investments for AI, quantum computing.

Roll Call

Migrants in massive numbers try to reach Florida. What happens to their abandoned boats?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Grounded in sand bars, adrift in the sea or washed onto private beaches, the boats keep piling up: rafts made from Styrofoam, sailboats, hollowed-out drums attached to ironing boards.

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How rare was the orca stranding on a Florida beach? It’s the first on record

When Blair Mase arrived at the Palm Coast beach around 9 a.m. Wednesday, she was in disbelief.

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Storm-ravaged California scrambles as fresh atmospheric river rolls in

Newest round of storms expected to produce torrential downpours and gale force winds along the northern coast

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Storm struck California scrambles to clean up ahead of rain

Storm-ravaged California is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage as the lashing rain eases

The Independent UK

18 huge, billion-dollar disasters: Climate change helped make 2022 the 3rd most expensive year on record

U.S. weather disasters are getting costlier as more people move into vulnerable areas and climate change raises the risks of extreme heat and rainfall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned as it released its annual billion-dollar disasters report on Jan. 10, 2023.

The Conversation

US climate disasters racked up $165 billion in damage in 2022

A massive hurricane, a historic drought and 16 other major disasters across the U.S. collectively racked up $165 billion in damages and killed at least 474 people in 2022, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration analysis published Tuesday.

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California’s endangered salmon population plummets amid new threat

They’ve been pushed to the brink of extinction by dams, drought, extreme heat and even the flare of wildfires, but now California’s endangered winter-run Chinook salmon appear to be facing an entirely new threat — their own ravenous hunger for anchovies.

Los Angeles Times

Deep sea explorers baffled by 'alien' holes on ocean floor that look 'perfectly aligned'

The symmetrical holes which lie more than 1.5 miles underneath the ocean surface have yet to be explained by scientists. That hasn't stopped cheeky social media users speculating that aliens have been at work

Daily Mirror

Ian’s historic Orlando rain has experts seeking ways to hold back floods

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Lisa Roney was awake in the overnight hours watching the power of Tropical Storm Ian when the water started coming in the back door.

Orlando Sentinel

New peril for gray whale survival? Predatory orcas spotted in Baja calfing lagoon

A deadly new threat may be on the horizon for gray whales — a species already suffering from a mysterious decline in population.

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The latest US winter outlook spells trouble for dry California

LOS ANGELES — A warm, dry winter is in store for much of California as La Niña conditions are slated to persist through at least January, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Daily Mirror

Space expert explains how to predict when and where Northern Lights will appear

Rodney Viereck, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has shared his top tips for how best to see the stunning Northern Lights, or aurora borealis

Axios

How Hurricane Ian compares to the strongest hurricanes that hit Florida

Here's a look at some of the strongest storms to hit Florida — and their impact.

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Total blackout in Cuba after Hurricane Ian, storm strengthens as it heads to Florida

Forecasters say Hurricane Ian has become an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s west coast.

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Tropical Storm Ian threatens the Caribbean and Florida with hurricane conditions

The weather system currently churning south of Jamaica is projected to intensify into a hurricane in the coming days. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

Hurricane Earl forecast to possibly become Category 4 storm

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Earl is moving slowly but is expected to keep strengthening throughout the week and possibly become this year’s first major hurricane reaching the strength of a Category 4 storm.

Orlando Sentinel

Hurricane center begins tracking a system in the Caribbean

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center has been jumping around the last few days tracking short-lived systems with the potential to form into a tropical depression or storm. Late Monday, the NHC began looking at the Caribbean Sea.

The Conversation

To reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones, the US needs a national strategy for regulating farm pollution

Midsummer is the time for forecasts of the size of this year’s “dead zones” and algal blooms in major lakes and bays. Will the Gulf of Mexico dead zone be the size of New Jersey, or only as big as Connecticut? Will Lake Erie’s bloom blossom to a human health…

Benzinga

4 Stocks To Watch This Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center forecasts a 65% chance of above-average hurricane activity for the 2022 season, making it the seventh consecutive year of above-average cyclone activity.

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Carbon dioxide now over 50% higher than preindustrial times, with levels ‘not seen for millions of years’

Levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere have soared to levels that are now more than 50% higher than in preindustrial times, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.

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Continued warm, dry weather in Colorado raises alarms about reliability of power systems

Colorado utilities are preparing for what’s shaping up to be a hotter-than-normal and relatively dry summer while regulators are assessing how to keep the lights and power on as the climate changes.

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