#natural-disasters

#natural-disasters

Protesters descended on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house due to his support of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, which lacks some AI regulation measures, with signs like 'Sam Kills Green Jobs.'

Six months after the twin catastrophes that exploded on Jan. 7, residents are slowly beginning to rebuild their lives and properties, with 9,500 properties cleared since the emergency began.

Firefighters were battling a major wildfire on Greece's Crete, struggling against strong winds that hindered their efforts. An estimated 5,000 tourists were evacuated, with several homes and businesses damaged.

The series offers an emotionally raw examination of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, featuring eyewitness accounts and immersive archival footage that corrects persistent false narratives.

The best time to prepare for a disaster is before it occurs, but communities can also heal afterwards.

The growing frequency and severity of hurricanes and other natural disasters in certain states have led to larger and more frequent claims. Insurers must ensure they can pay out after major events, so pricing policies must be adjusted accordingly.

Andrew Stewart, the curator of fishes at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, described the ethereal beauty of oarfish, highlighting their stunning colors and otherworldly appearance. He noted that although efforts were made to collect one of the specimens, seagulls had destroyed their heads, which contained key scientific features. The disappointment arose from the lost opportunity to study aspects like earbones and teeth, as these features are essential for understanding their biology.

"In the first quarter of 2025, mortgage delinquency rates remained low, with roughly 40% of metropolitan areas experiencing increases, similar to late 2024 trends."

The Pacific Northwest faces an imminent risk from the Cascadia subduction zone, expected to rupture within the next 200 years, leading to a potentially catastrophic earthquake.