Hurricane Lala cuts power to thousands in Hawaii — rural outages could last months – the San Francisco Chronicle
Hurricane Lala unleashed destructive flash flooding in Hawaii over the weekend as several feet of rain swept homes off their foundations and strong winds left hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity, outages that the islands’ primary utility provider warned could last for months in some rural areas…
On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing – Mongabay
Joint management of the Great Barrier Reef is changing, with Traditional Owners playing an increasing role in the conservation of one of the seven natural wonders of the world…
Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like – the New York Times
Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve..
What will El Niño bring where you live? Maps show its wide-reaching impacts – the Washington Post
Global weather patterns are starting to change. These forecasts will be updated regularly….
The Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign – the Washington Post
A marine heat wave covering an area eight times the size of the United States could soon fuel serious storms and extreme heat..
Italy’s famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day – CNN Travel
An Italian coastal beauty spot known as “Lovers’ Arch” because of its popularity with courting couples collapsed during heavy storms on Valentine’s Day in what one local official called “a blow to the heart…”
The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts – Grist
Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security…
Santa Cruz Coastal Changes Could Put Nearly $200M in Surfing Revenue at Risk – the Mercury News
Surfing generates an estimated $200 million per year in Santa Cruz each year, but that revenue could be at risk…
Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise – the Washington Post
Tangier Island — off the mainland coast of Virginia — is one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Before colonial settlers arrived in the 1700s, Indigenous people likely traveled to the island in the summer to take advantage of the abundant fish and crabs…Many descendants of the original settlers — with surnames like Crockett, Parks and Thomas — have remained to this day. The isolation has allowed the development of a unique accent, one that some residents describe as a mix between “Southern” and “Elizabethan” English….