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Storm Dennis flood risk could be worse than Ciara

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings covering most of the UK this weekend.

14 Feb 17:26 Express & Star 7324224460560851742.html
Concentration Of CO2 Hits 416 Ppm - highest EVER daily average, but it still wont be breaking news

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a record high Monday, a reading from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that elicited fresh calls from climate activists and scientists for the international community to end planet-heating emissions from fossil fuels and deforestation.

14 Feb 10:03 SCOOP 5315658998792851738.html
1 in 3 plants and animals could be extinct in 50 years

Unless global warming declines, extinction is in store for as many as one-third of Earth's species of plants and animals worldwide.

14 Feb 14:04 Futurity 5051862824227988717.html
Caution against rising temperatures

Heat up by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kannur, Kasaragod

14 Feb 17:35 The Hindu 6679535025674361940.html
High school on ‘code red’ lockdown after mysterious social media threats

A CODE red was in place at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida this morning following possible threats made on social media. The school was put into lock down after pictures wer…

14 Feb 14:28 The Scottish Sun 6609127674142979343.html
Concern in a Tipperary town over the extent of dog dirt on the streets

MAJOR PROBLEM FOR WHEELCHAIR AND PRAM USERS

14 Feb 16:18 TipperaryLive 1097599577976391333.html
Weather warnings as Scotland braced for second storm this week

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted as Storm Dennis hits the country on Saturday.

14 Feb 17:24 Express & Star 7324224460634758713.html
Weather warnings as Scotland braced for second storm this week

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted as Storm Dennis hits the country on Saturday.

14 Feb 17:25 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775170162233.html
Storm Ciara expected to cost up to £200m in insurance claims

Experts at PwC say Storm Dennis likely to add to damage with 140mm of rain predicted

14 Feb 17:05 the Guardian 1491978795820096908.html
Body found in North Carolina landfill identified as missing ‘dumpster diver’

Remains found at a landfill in North Carolina have been confirmed as those of a missing woman last seen dumpster-diving in late January, police said.

14 Feb 13:54 New York Post 7654946768966750461.html
Brazil’s president blasts Pope Francis on Amazon climate change

Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, blasted Pope Francis for his plea to protect the Amazon from climate change. The ultra-conservative leader, who is Catholic himself, criticized the

14 Feb 17:56 New York Post 7654946767520637379.html
US January industrial output falls on weather, Boeing drop

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — US industrial production fell 0.3 per cent in January as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and Boeing Co slowed production of civilian aircraft, the Federal Reserve said today. The Fed said manufacturing production fell 0.1 per cent in January,...

14 Feb 15:19 Malaymail 302165935930055277.html
Storm Dennis and spring-like temperatures in NL on Sunday

Storm Dennis is on its way and expected to hit the Netherlands during the early hours on Sunday morning, followed by a stormy day with unseasonably mild temperatures, according to Weeronline. Dennis

14 Feb 15:50 NL Times 9001346992932470043.html
Pornhub video showing tourists having VERY public sex at sacred temple in Burma sparks outrage

A SHAMELESS couple have caused outrage in Burma after uploading footage to Pornhub of themselves having sex in a sacred temple. The two 23-year-old Italians filmed the raunchy romp at the holy site…

14 Feb 12:40 The Sun 7379604593555696534.html
‘Buildings should breathe’

Experts urge incorporation of sustainability aspects right from the drawing board. By M.A. Siraj

14 Feb 16:59 The Hindu 6679535025264660896.html
Antarctica temperatures reach 69 degrees for the first time ever, scientists say

Temperatures in Antarctica were hotter than 68 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time ever last Sunday.

14 Feb 10:42 Fox News 7362823819936509488.html
NASA astronaut Christina Koch feels good after record 11 months in space

Christina Koch met with reporters in Houston six days after returning to Earth from the International Space Station. Her 328-day mission — which ended last Thursday — was the longest ever by a woman.

14 Feb 09:57 The Indian Express 2885715104458508562.html
Warnings issued as Storm Dennis to bring very wet and windy weather over weekend

Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Dennis over the weeken...

14 Feb 12:45 Newstalk 7635722259173231986.html
Wood Wood & Katharine Hamnett Update Sportswear With "Choose Life" Slogan

Partnering for a fully-sustainable collaboration.

14 Feb 10:58 HYPEBEAST 3806037270378391301.html
Robot waitress serves up smiles in war-torn Afghanistan

Restaurant manager Mohammad Rafi Shirzad says the humanoid robot, imported from Japan and designed to look vaguely like a women wearing a hijab, has already pulled in new customers.

14 Feb 16:45 Deccan Herald 2027555797997176300.html
Earth just recorded its hottest January in history

January 2020 was the planet's hottest January since record-keeping began, according to NOAA.

14 Feb 11:27 mnn 1276819566321245369.html
‘Record catch’ from Angus river turns out to be salmon who escaped from Norway

Marine experts have poured cold water on the prospect of a record catch from an Angus river after the monster proved to be a rogue salmon farm escapee.

14 Feb 08:05 The Courier 4275302766817924775.html
‘Party on wheels’: Elephants travelling in lorries snack on sugarcane loaded on another truck

The two elephants were travelling through Nakhon Sawan, northern Thailand, when they decided to snack from a truck carrying sugarcane next to them.

14 Feb 15:22 The Indian Express 2885715104084954308.html
School climate strikers join Valentine's Day protests across world

In UK, students march on first anniversary of nationwide protests by young people

14 Feb 15:28 the Guardian 1491978794662537808.html
Storm Dennis: Scottish weather warning upgrades to amber with 'danger to life'

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to blast the country for the remainder of this week as storm Dennis hits.

14 Feb 13:25 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851489824213066.html
Image: Bolivian highland heart

For Valentine's Day, we bring you this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image capturing a beautiful heart-shaped geographical formation in the dramatic landscape of the southern highlands of Bolivia.

14 Feb 14:42 phys.org 3476726122950234595.html
Last month was hottest January on record: US climate service

Last month was the hottest January on record, surpassing a previous high recorded in 2016, the US climate service said Thursday.

14 Feb 08:38 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199500755508.html
Model Arizona Muse urges fashion industry to change in climate fight

LONDON (Reuters) - Model Arizona Muse urged the fashion industry to become more environmentally sustainable and use its power to help combat climate change, as she joined forces with campaign group Extinction Rebellion ahead of London Fashion Week.

14 Feb 16:26 Reuters 8334514181346772188.html
PFD completes afforestation on 250 acres in Murree

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department (PFD) has completed forestation of marginal lands stretched on an area of 250 acres in Murree at a cost of Rs51.300 million.The project was started in 2015 wit

14 Feb 16:06 Pakistan Today 6621510369838067001.html
Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

Skoura, Morocco | AFP |  Dead palm trees lie on dry, yellowish earth near an abandoned adobe house in Morocco’s arid southeast, as drought threatens ancient oases. “I grew up in this oasis and I have seen it shrink,” says 53-year-old Mohamed El Houkari, who lives in Skoura, a rural oasis area of around 40 square …

14 Feb 09:30 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989307941960.html
Temperatures to drop across Oman

PACA said, in its weather forecast for Friday.

14 Feb 09:49 Times of Oman 5168079156021028443.html
Passenger traffic ebbs at Vietnam airports over novel coronavirus fears - VnExpress International

Vietnamese airports have seen 20 percent less passenger traffic over the last year as fear of novel coronavirus keeps foreigners away.

14 Feb 08:01 VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam 7631321453793381970.html
West Midland Safari Park monitor Storm Dennis warnings after wild dog killings

West Midland Safari will monitor Storm Dennis sweeping in this weekend just days after animals were killed when wild dogs broke free from their enclosure.

14 Feb 08:32 Shropshire Star 3480199991996400474.html
Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

SKOURA (Morocco), Feb 14 — Dead palm trees lie on dry, yellowish earth near an abandoned adobe house in Morocco’s arid southeast, as drought threatens ancient oases. “I grew up in this oasis and I have seen it shrink,” says 53-year-old Mohamed El Houkari, who lives in Skoura, a rural oasis...

14 Feb 13:00 Malaymail 302165935240578114.html
San Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity

The 18-foot-long tank has 11 weedy sea dragons and three leafy sea dragons, which have never been bred in captivity.

14 Feb 11:41 ABC15 Arizona 911680910927882799.html
Elk rescued from haystack

The B.C. Conservations Officer Service had an unusual rescue in northern B.C. this week.

14 Feb 10:23 Castanet 616068602634279470.html
Volume of construction works, up almost 28 pct, in 2019

The volume of construction works increased last year by 27.6 pct as compared to 2018, as gross series, according to data released by the...

14 Feb 10:18 Stiri pe surse 4858045013821200447.html
Flash floods, hail, rain: Nightmare for Friday commuters

Hail, flash flooding and heavy rain are expected in Melbourne on Friday afternoon, just as commuters head home for the weekend.

14 Feb 15:04 The New Daily 5848147785177954372.html
Preparations under way to protect flood-hit areas as Storm Dennis looms

Communities in West Yorkshire saw a month’s rain in just 12 hours when Storm Ciara hit last weekend.

14 Feb 15:02 Express & Star 7324224460363032647.html
Meteor Shower Lights-up the Sky in India’s Rajasthan – Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): CCTV footage from the Indian city of Alwar in Rajasthan state shows lightning strikes and a meteor shower in the area.

14 Feb 13:31 Sputniknews 967333869248987048.html
Ants, bats and birds evicted for new German Tesla plant

BERLIN, Feb 14 — US electric car giant Tesla began clearing forest for its first European “Gigafactory” near Berlin yesterday, and is now racing against the clock to rehouse ants, birds and hibernating bats. Workers have started clearing a 92-hectare area of forest at the site in Gruenheide...

14 Feb 15:36 Malaymail 302165935738732441.html
Emergency Management Southland Keeping Watch On Weather

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland.

14 Feb 12:48 SCOOP 5315658999494279654.html
Deputy proposes ban on sale of plastic bags

THE sale of plastic bags in Jersey could be banned by next year if the States approve proposals lodged by a backbencher.

14 Feb 13:54 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774694929572.html
Preparations under way to protect flood-hit areas as Storm Dennis looms

Communities in West Yorkshire saw a month’s rain in just 12 hours when Storm Ciara hit last weekend.

14 Feb 15:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774898436167.html
EU spending tens of millions of euros a year to promote meat eating

Campaigns to promote consumption of pork and veal labelled ‘indefensible’ in light of health and climate concerns

14 Feb 12:12 the Guardian 1491978795582581913.html
Storm Dennis ‘could be worse than Ciara’ as hundreds of homes face flooding

The Environment Agency said the flood impact could be worse due to the ground already being saturated.

14 Feb 16:06 Shropshire Star 3480199991554931085.html
U.S. January industrial output falls on weather, Boeing drop

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial production fell 0.3% in January as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and Boeing Co (BA.N) cut production of civilian aircraft, the Federal Reserve said on Friday.

14 Feb 17:58 Reuters 8334514180458813181.html
NSW Facing Water Quality Concerns After Bushfires And Heavy Rains

NSW's water authority has admitted significant amounts of ash and debris have been washed into Sydney's main catchment area in the wake of devastating bushfires and the state's recent deluge of rain....

14 Feb 16:00 Gizmodo AU 3183561246968153535.html
Sugalabo V is Louis Vuitton's first restaurant

Louis Vuitton has opened restaurant Sugalabo V inside its new store in Osaka, Japan, with interiors fashioned by the brand's in-house design team.

14 Feb 09:00 Dezeen 1175672639146720015.html
David Attenborough Edinburgh event features 'vegetarian only' menu for 'environmental' reasons

World-famous broadcaster and scientist David Attenborough is due to speak at a climate change event in Edinburgh where the menu will only feature vegetarian options.

14 Feb 11:40 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851489697425328.html
Extreme cold warning remains in effect as temperature drops below -20 C in Toronto

An extreme cold warning remains in effect for Toronto and much of Ontario this morning as the temperature drops below -20 C.

14 Feb 11:44 CP24 1887544295411963283.html
Storm Dennis warnings hit travel plans as attractions batten down the hatches

Travel plans have been hit, markets will close and attractions face a nervous wait as Storm Dennis brings heavy rain and strong winds.

14 Feb 14:00 Express & Star 7324224460511467538.html
Makeover of 35 junctions on the cards

BBMP to finalise design soon, say senior officials

14 Feb 15:48 The Hindu 6679535024343537640.html
West Midland Safari Park monitoring Storm Dennis warnings after wild dog killings

West Midland Safari Park will monitor Storm Dennis sweeping in this weekend just days after animals were killed when wild dogs broke free from their enclosure.

14 Feb 08:23 Express & Star 7324224460611654725.html
Man rescued from Papago Park after falling into the hole in the wall

A man is recovering after being rescued from Papago Park.

14 Feb 15:52 ABC15 Arizona 911680911132120170.html
Traffic jams on A4 highway to persist until 2030

Commuters having to deal with traffic on the A4 highway, will have to do so more often and for longer in the coming decade. The widening of the highway that connects Amsterdam and The Hague will only

14 Feb 09:10 NL Times 9001346992515018027.html
Storm Dennis ‘could be worse than Ciara’ as hundreds of homes face flooding

The Environment Agency said the flood impact could be worse due to the ground already being saturated.

14 Feb 16:07 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773636512141.html
Stephanie Simpson: body of British hiker found in New Zealand

Essex woman, 32, had been missing for a week in Mount Aspiring national park

14 Feb 08:26 the Guardian 1491978794813070100.html
Agreement signed to establish Saudi science and technology center at Tokyo University

ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to develop AlUla into the world’s largest living museum and a major heritage, cultural, arts and adventure tourism destination. AlUla is known for its natural beauty and archaeological diversity. It has hosted major cultural events, including a site-responsive outdoor art installation featuring the work of Saudi and international

14 Feb 16:42 Arab News 8912634263110065203.html
Storm Dennis flood risk could be worse than Ciara

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings covering most of the UK this weekend.

14 Feb 17:26 Shropshire Star 3480199993014674206.html
Here Lies the Skull of Pliny the Elder, Maybe

The Roman admiral and scholar died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Might this really be his cranium?

14 Feb 10:00 NY Times 1961078288708711581.html
Barbarians Worshipped Meteorites in Pagan Temple

Originally published in September 1899

14 Feb 12:15 Scientific American 532798824602481825.html
It Was Over 20°C In Antarctica Last Week

Just days after mainland Antarctica tipped a record temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F), there are fresh reports of yet another record in the region: a positive

14 Feb 12:57 IFLScience 242791749113620168.html
VIDEO: Waterfall at Val de la Mare amid heavy rain

A WATERFALL of brown, muddy water rained down at Val de la Mare on Thursday amid heavy rainfall.

14 Feb 16:25 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775072670497.html
From Banksy With Love: Bristolians In Awe After Finding Valentine's Day Mural From Elusive Artist

The news was discovered after a Bristol family member was tagged in a Facebook post, with Banksy later confirming the piece on his official Instagram account on Valentine's Day.

14 Feb 15:12 Sputniknews 967333868010893201.html
Climate Change Blamed for Toxic Caterpillar Plague in Spain

Alarmists are charging that climate change is the main culprit behind a “toxic caterpillar plague” affecting southern Spain.

14 Feb 12:48 Breitbart 3148363491195832590.html
Kansas man offering $25,000 to find him a girlfriend

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- An unlucky-in-love Kansas man is offering a $25,000 reward for setting him up on a date that leads to his having a girlfriend.

14 Feb 16:15 UPI 8257973865722561927.html
RSPCA rescues badger trapped in drain after bad weather

The female could not escape after falling 6ft but appeared unharmed and scampered away after her ordeal.

14 Feb 13:15 Shropshire Star 3480199992811951067.html
Changing Malnad reflected on stage

Play depicting significant changes in the region over the years to be staged today in Hassan

14 Feb 17:47 The Hindu 6679535026284954381.html
Severe Weather Warning Issued For Melbourne, So I Guess Valentines Day Is Cancelled

A severe weather warning has been issued for much of Melbourne as thunderstorms are predicted to ravage the state of Victoria.

14 Feb 08:55 Pedestrian TV 5961900144807521375.html
Yellow wind and rain warning ahead of Storm Dennis

A Status Yellow rain and wind warning has been issued for the entire country ahead of Storm Dennis, which is expected to bring wet and very windy weather over the weekend and into Monday.

14 Feb 11:44 RTE.ie 7595237279348479568.html
Storm Dennis: Scottish weather warning upgrades to amber with 'danger to life'

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to blast the country for the remainder of this week as storm Dennis hits.

14 Feb 13:25 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851490236211402.html
Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find

The storm’s effects were uneven: About 30 percent of the country’s coral was destroyed, but some reefs appeared to be undamaged.

14 Feb 16:05 NY Times 1961078288781401257.html
Tank a Hint and Be Mine! Watch Russian Soldier Propose to GF With Help of 16 MBTs

Following the impressive display, a reporter from the Russian defence ministry’s official television channel suggested that the couple should hold their wedding at this summer’s annual Tank Biathlon games outside Moscow.

14 Feb 12:50 Sputniknews 967333868079693410.html
Digging in! Incredible moment sand octopus uses its tentacles to burrow into the ocean floor and hide from predators

A sand octopus is seen wriggling its tentacles to create a 20-centimeter burrow in the ocean floor at Port Phillip Bay, Australia. It uses a funnel to shoot jets of water into the sand to create a hole.

14 Feb 08:41 Mail Online 124328112681388104.html
'Mr and Ms Valentine': Afghanistan celebrates with roses and fashion

KABUL (Reuters) - After a busy afternoon walking the catwalk in a luxury hotel in Kabul on Friday, Salma Hussaini was named Afghanistan’s first “Ms Valentine”.

14 Feb 16:39 Reuters 8334514181532757577.html
Storm Dennis will bring heavy rain, high winds and flooding

Two yellow weather warnings are in place until Saturday

14 Feb 13:23 The Irish Times 8204772967909321413.html
Bring on spring!

While Southern B.C. has seen some wild weather this winter, the tail end of the season is looking decidedly milder, according to AccuWeather's spring forecast.

14 Feb 09:52 Castanet 616068601492939431.html
Reform in Saudi Arabia: The Climate-Coffee Connection

The beans that power the kingdom’s coffeehouses, which are hotbeds of talk about social change, are threatened by diminishing water supplies

14 Feb 12:00 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668529803001100.html
Risk of flooding and damaging gusts as Storm Dennis approaches

The weather is set to be “very disturbed” throughout the weekend.

14 Feb 12:10 TheJournal.ie 6446904418764938330.html
Zero-water garden created in Sharjah to show how desert plants can thrive in cities

Cooking Sections and AKT II have created an experimental landscape in Sharjah to show how desert plants can survive in cities without being watered.

14 Feb 12:00 Dezeen 1175672639093674000.html
Woman, 25, is attacked by a SEA LION while swimming in Australia and forced to undergo operation on her leg

Elena Precillia was swimming underwater off the coast of Western Australia with a raft of sea lions when one of them lunged for the bottom of her leg.

14 Feb 11:36 Mail Online 124328111472975779.html
Australia contains fires for first time in nearly six months

Fires across Australia's most populous state have been contained for the first time in nearly six months, authorities said on Friday, as heavy rains aid firefighters and boost some dam levels to their highest in nearly two years.

14 Feb 08:37 Aljazeera 6642629762127363735.html
Evil husband 'seals cheating wife's vagina shut with superglue after discovering affair'

Dennis Mumo, from the southern Kenyan county of Kitui, reportedly learned of his wife’s alleged indiscretions through her social media messages.

14 Feb 15:12 mirror 675785260295888691.html
Storm Ciara uncovered evidence of dinosaurs on British beach

A footprint was uncovered on the Isle of Wight

14 Feb 11:39 Metro 970161747294417396.html
How we're preparing for our fiery future

New research is informing how, when and where prescribed burns may be used to mitigate bushfire threats while maintaining our biodiversity.

14 Feb 14:38 phys.org 3476726124240422953.html
Extreme cold warning remains in effect

Temperatures are expected to drop to -30 with the wind chill

14 Feb 10:27 KitchenerToday.com 52741009708716749.html
Two Status Yellow weather warnings issued for Mayo

STATUS Yellow wind and rainfail warnings have been issued for Mayo for tomorrow.

14 Feb 12:39 Connaught Telegraph 8840491534555633536.html
Storm Dennis ‘could be worse than Ciara’ as hundreds of homes face flooding

The Environment Agency said the flood impact could be worse due to the ground already being saturated.

14 Feb 16:07 Express & Star 7324224459101108621.html
Two modern garbage transfer stations on pilot basis

‘Hook and lift’ system to be adopted at these stations

14 Feb 16:30 The Hindu 6679535025374762062.html
Deeply in love: underwater wedding on Valentine's Day in Thailand

Newlywed couples also participate in Buddhist activities for luck and blessings on the day of love.

14 Feb 11:41 euronews 7318238121619473113.html
Weather and soil type – ‘key factors in water quality’

Weather conditions and soil type are two key factors impacting on water quality in Ireland according to the ACP's programme manager.

14 Feb 11:36 AgriLand 974043784792201267.html
Weather Forecast: Maximum Temperatures mostly between 9C and 14C

Today, cloud cover over much of the country will be considerable. In the afternoon, rain is forecast in the west, and later in central Bulgaria, as well.

14 Feb 11:12 novinite.com 4235039571083438202.html
Weather warnings as Scotland braced for second storm this week

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted as Storm Dennis hits the country on Saturday.

14 Feb 17:24 Shropshire Star 3480199993088581177.html
Gusts of up to 100km/hr and heavy rain forecast as weather warnings issued for coming days

Gusts of up to 100km/hr and up to 30mm of rain are forecast in parts of Ireland in the coming days as Storm Dennis batters parts of the country.

14 Feb 16:45 Irishexaminer 8196011179179975699.html
9 Lesser-Known Gems Of Nature In KL And Selangor To Visit This Weekend

The weekend has come along and you want to take a break from city life by diving into nature, but you don’t want to go to tourist spots where the chirping of birds is droned out by the shutter of cameras. Well, why not give these lesser-known gems of nature…

14 Feb 08:44 WORLD OF BUZZ 7535116580578335468.html
Rosewood Baha Mar earns Four-Star award by 2020 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list

Rosewood Baha Mar, the elegant sanctuary set within the Caribbean’s newest resort destination of Baha Mar, announce that it has been named a Four-Star Hotel on the 2020 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list. Based on the experiences of a highly qualified team of anonymous inspectors who assess nearly 1,700 entities against 900 objective industry standards, the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, offers designations for Five-Star, Four-Star and Recommended properties. Gracing 3,000 feet of

14 Feb 09:42 TravelDailyNews International 1304175789251631267.html
Last month was hottest January on record, US scientists say

In parts of Russia, Scandinavia and eastern Canada, temperatures exceeded the old averages by 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 C).

14 Feb 09:06 The Indian Express 2885715104518782392.html
Insured losses from storm Ciara could near $2 billion, RMS estimates

(Reuters) - Total insured property losses from storm Ciara, which was named Sabine in Germany, could be between 1.1 billion and 1.8 billion euros ($1.2 billion-$1.95 billion), catastrophe risk modeling firm RMS estimated on Friday.

14 Feb 14:52 Reuters 8334514179952721464.html
Four years’ funding for National Park

A GRANT of up to £100,000 has been approved for 2020 for the body responsible for safeguarding and developing the Jersey National Park, with further funding lined up for the next three years.

14 Feb 09:55 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774663472096.html
What the Met Office says about reports Storm Dennis will be the fiercest North Atlantic storm ever

"With the very strong winds and that sort of low pressure, we're going to see some significant wave heights at the coast"

14 Feb 17:05 Wales Online 7686550516796577754.html
Take a walk into the past – or into the future – with thrilling Bangkok Design Week

The Nation / ANN  It’s bigger, better, more interesting and extra exciting.   The third edition of Bangkok Design Week, ongoing until this Sunday (February 9), has expanded to three more areas – Samyan, Thonglor-Ekkamai and Ari-Pradipat in addition to the main Charoenkrung-Talad Noi – and features unseen places and compelling experiences coupled with mesmerising pieces of creative design.

14 Feb 08:15 Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd 2672168646916231395.html
San Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity

A Southern California aquarium has successfully bred the rare weedy sea dragon, the lesser known cousin of the sea horse that resembles seaweed when floating.

14 Feb 08:29 phys.org 3476726125016189021.html
STORM DENNIS: It's going to get seriously wet and windy this weekend

While staying to the northwest of Ireland Storm Dennis will produce some wet and windy weather over Ireland this weekend.

14 Feb 15:35 Meath Chronicle 604841992419150213.html
'Angel in the Sky': Rare Natural Phenomenon Captured on Photo in UK

Known as a Brocken bow or mountain spectre, this natural phenomenon is formed when a large shadow of an observer is cast onto a cloud or mist.

14 Feb 13:50 Sputniknews 967333867910970271.html
Escaped wild dogs go on safari park killing spree

A pack of African wild dogs were able to get out of their compound and kill other animals at a British safari park, due to damage caused by Storm Ciara.

14 Feb 10:56 The New Daily 5848147785620046850.html
Australian government is burning our children's future

Growing up in a small town in Tasmania, Australia, not far from the coast, every summer we would spend seemingly endless carefree days at the beach - swimming, sunbathing and eating freshly-caught fish. I was there again last year with my family, during the Christmas break, but this time rather than enjoying the beach we spent the holiday glued to the television screen, watching as small bushfires across the country rapidly grew into huge uncontrollable conflagrations, burning everything right down to the shoreline. 

14 Feb 12:37 Aljazeera 6642629762077890809.html
Former 1920s Bank Transformed into Contemporary Hotel in Tokyo

Scandinavian minimalism meets Japanese heritage design.

14 Feb 17:02 HYPEBEAST 3806037269108941383.html
Yellow weather warning issued for Louth as Storm Dennis approaches

Met Éireann issue wind and rain warning for Louth

14 Feb 12:41 Dundalk Democrat 5738461709012560786.html
Las Vegas Valentine’s Day weekend forecast close to perfect

Las Vegas weather: Sunny, mild weekend

14 Feb 12:39 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648835746795512.html
Banksy plays with violence and innocence in Valentine's Day graffiti

LONDON (Reuters) - British street artist Banksy is thought to have given a Valentine’s Day gift to his home town of Bristol in western England with the appearance of a new mural showing a small girl with a catapult and a splatter of red flowers.

14 Feb 09:31 Reuters 8334514181186126964.html
Pictures: Shoring up the coastal defences

REPAIRS to the sea wall at Petit Port, which was damaged by January storms, were made just in time to withstand the latest atrocious pounding from the elements.

14 Feb 15:09 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774866084219.html
Arbroath group defends £22k spend on arch and omitting local firms from building it

Arbroath Community Council has defended its £20,000-plus spend on a high street welcome sign in the wake of a storm over the outlay and design of the town centre structure.

14 Feb 08:03 The Courier 4275302768825887207.html
'Maine's Climate Future' documents progression of accelerating change

Nearly every climate-related parameter measured in Maine is accelerating, according to "Maine's Climate Future—2020 Update," the latest report from the University of Maine. The rate of air and sea warming ...

14 Feb 14:20 phys.org 3476726123035580336.html
The earth moved! Bizarre moment the ground wobbles under a walker’s feet as he jumps up and down

Denis Kislitsyn, 21, was shocked when the ground started to tremble in Moscow Oblast, Russia. He is standing on a quaking bog where plants form a firm layer over a pond, lake or swamp.

14 Feb 17:35 Mail Online 124328110766488232.html
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said Thursday.

14 Feb 08:19 phys.org 3476726123805123022.html
Hold the chocolate and flowers, ‘adopt’ a clownfish for Valentine’s at this resort in Thailand

We love a good stunt marketing play that benefits the environment instead of mass consumerism A resort in Thailand is offering a promotion for the eco-conscious to put their money towards helping out a clownfish in need, instead of springing for...

14 Feb 09:01 Coconuts 8871564982330347854.html
Scientist suggests damming the North Sea to protect Europe from climate change

A scientist has suggested building a pair of dams to enclose the North Sea and defend northern Europe from rising sea levels.

14 Feb 16:46 Dezeen 1175672638590645380.html
The Future Perfect turns 1970s Beverly Hills house into third Casa Perfect showroom

Design gallery The Future Perfect has created its third Casa Perfect showroom to pay homage to its 1970s aesthetic of the Beverly Hills house it inhabits.

14 Feb 14:00 Dezeen 1175672638282338093.html
Former Tropical Cyclone Uesi Update

ORC Duty Flood Officer Ellyse Gore:

14 Feb 17:39 SCOOP 5315659000200973012.html
What Did a Divorced Pamela Anderson Want From Vladimir Putin?

The former ‘Baywatch’ star actively campaigns for environmental conservation and animal rights groups, and has previously petitioned the Russian government to protect sea animals.

14 Feb 12:26 Sputniknews 967333869626591608.html
Climate Change-focused School Opens In Taranaki

A groundbreaking school that puts a green ethos at the centre of its learning is celebrating its opening in Taranaki today.

14 Feb 13:07 SCOOP 5315658999568379293.html
Hundreds more homes at risk of flood as Storm Dennis prepares to batter Britain

‘This one (storm) could be a step up from what we have seen before.'

14 Feb 17:06 Metro 970161748561771667.html
Taal volcano status lowered to Alert Level 2

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowered Taal Volcano’s alert status to alert level 2 on Friday.

14 Feb 15:52 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200154017022.html
New Jersey city marks first birth in more than 40 years

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Police and EMTs assisted with the delivery of a baby that records show was the first birth in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, in more than 40 years.

14 Feb 16:13 UPI 8257973864411251444.html
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees ...

14 Feb 08:17 CNA 5644198863057222798.html
Locust invasion is set to leave East Africa on the verge of famine, UN official warns

A billion locusts are eating their way through farmlands in eastern Africa and their population could increase by 500 times in the next four months - leaving the region facing famine, UN officials warn.

14 Feb 14:16 Mail Online 124328110941681100.html
Woman attacked by sea lion in Australia after it bit into her leg leaving her with £2,000 medical bill

A YOUNG woman was left with a £2,000 medical bill after she was bitten by an angry SEA LION. Elena Precillia, 25, was swimming at Seals’ Rocks, in Geraldton, Western Australia, with a raft of…

14 Feb 13:14 The Sun 7379604593569019331.html
Mysterious Object Falling From Night Sky in Malaysia Caught on Video

The website of the International Meteor Organization reported at least four reports of fireball sightings from Malaysia’s Johor Bahru and Singapore on Wednesday.

14 Feb 11:34 Sputniknews 967333867758370756.html
Cats are wearing coronavirus masks in China

Pet owners in China are putting on makeshift masks on their furry friends as the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country. 

14 Feb 16:44 Fox News 7362823819588987659.html
SC lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi- NCR

The ban was imposed in the wake of high levels of pollution .The order was passed while hearing several matters related to pollution in Delhi-NCR

14 Feb 12:33 Livemint 6614605817959251694.html
January 2020 was Earth’s hottest January on record

WASHINGTON — Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, US government forecasters said Thursday. The global average land and ocean surface

14 Feb 14:52 New York Post 7654946767619454583.html