Category: Weather
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Florida Coast Evacuated as Hurricane Approaches and Intensifies
Storms brewing in the Caribbean are expected to transform into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before hitting the Gulf Coast of the United States later this week as a major hurricane. “The system is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday (25) and continue strengthening on Thursday (26)…
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Large-Scale Fire Hits Famous Brazilian National Park in the Capital
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The fire consuming the Brasília National Park continues to advance, having burned 700 hectares, as the Federal Police investigates its origin.
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Large-Scale Fire Hits Brasília National Park
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The fire that is consuming the Brasília National Park and has left part of the Brazilian capital shrouded in smoke continues to advance on Monday (09/16).
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Wildfires Set Records in Brazil
From January to August 2024, wildfires in Brazil affected 11.39 million hectares of the country’s territory, according to data from the Mapbiomas Fire Monitor, released on Thursday (12). Of this total, 5.65 million hectares were consumed by fire just in August, which accounts for 49% of the total this year. The states of Mato Grosso,…
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Wildfires Set Record in Brazil
From January to August 2024, wildfires in Brazil have already affected 11.39 million hectares of the country’s territory, according to data from the Fire Monitor Mapbiomas, released on Thursday (12). Of this total, 5.65 million hectares were consumed by fire just in August, which accounts for 49% of the total this year. The states of…
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California Coast Suffers from ‘Concerning’ Heat
Temperatures soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the California coast on Friday morning (6), creating unbearable conditions for many. Nighttime heat ranged from 80 to 100 degrees along the coasts of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties, according to the National Weather Service. Excessive heat warnings and heat alerts were in effect…
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‘Increasingly Likely’ That 2024 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere comes to an end, it is “increasingly likely” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July marking the end of a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records. Extreme heat affected hundreds of millions of people throughout July, with a domino effect felt across society. The hottest…
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XPrize: Scientists Race to Unravel the Mysteries of Tropical Forests
The challenges faced by biome specialists around the world are countless, and when the environment is as vast and dense as that of a tropical forest, the difficulties can take on amplified proportions, such as the arduous task of collecting data from the highest branch of a 50-meter tall tree. To overcome these constraints and…
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Tourism in Brazil Can Benefit from the Climate Agenda
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Different sectors of tourism are coming together to create itineraries aligned with the climate agenda in Belém, in the state of Pará, combining immersive forest experiences, regional cuisine, and promoting sustainable production systems.
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Hurricane Debby Hits Florida
Hurricane Debby, a Category 1 storm, made landfall on the Florida coast on Monday morning (5) near Steinhatchee, in the Big Bend area, driven by winds of 80 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The Big Bend area is still recovering from Hurricane Idalia last August, which struck the coast just 9 miles from…