Hacker NewsDec 7
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border
https://apnews.com/article/earthquake-alaska-canada-yukon-7c0f68370e387b1b23fa7fe7fc9c2c71
#ycombinator #Alaska #General_news #Yukon #Earthquakes #Natural_disasters #Tsunamis #Juneau #Local_News_for_Apple #AK_State_Wire #U_S_news #World_news #Calista_MacLeod #Canada #Alison_Bird #World_News
7.0 earthquake hits in remote area near Alaska-Yukon border

A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake has struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. No tsunami warning has been issued, and there are no immediate reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck about 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon. It was also about 56 miles from Yakutat, Alaska, which the USGS said has a population of 662. The quake struck at a depth of about 6 miles and was followed by multiple smaller aftershocks.

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 Hacker NewsAug 10
Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/climate-insurers-are-worried-the-world-could-soon-become-uninsurable-.html
#ycombinator #Natural_disasters #Homeowner_sinsurance #Climate_change #Climate #Allianz_SE #Zurich_Insurance_Group_AG #business_news
Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable

Günther Thallinger, a board member at Allianz, one of the world's biggest insurers, says the climate crisis could make adaptation economically unviable.

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 Hacker NewsOct 9, 2024
How Waffle House helps Southerners and FEMA judge a storm's severity
https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-index-hurricane-milton-e0547ca1fb11ddcadab50035a0da7819
#ycombinator #Hurricanes_and_typhoons #Natural_disasters #General_news #NC_State_Wire #SC_State_Wire #GA_State_Wire #TN_State_Wire #MO_State_Wire #FL_State_Wire #Trending_News #Business #Oddities #Climate_and_environment #Hospitality_and_leisure_industry #U_S_news #Climate
Waffle House Index helps Southerners and FEMA judge a hurricane's severity

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House. If the Georgia-based restaurant chain stays open in town, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A closed location of the dependable diner chain has come to indicate impending disaster. What might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for Southerners and even federal officials to gauge a storm’s severity and identify communities most in need of immediate aid. The Waffle House Index was created by a federal emergency management official and is still used today.

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 Hacker NewsMar 20, 2024
United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/18/united-arab-emirates-is-using-cloud-seeding-tech-to-make-it-rain.html
#ycombinator #Climate #Weather #Natural_disasters #World_economy #Technology #Breaking_News_Technology #business_news
 Hacker NewsAug 25, 2023
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Shutting Down? [video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CXZi-gFgX4
#ycombinator #cold_blob #amoc #climate_change #maiya_may #weathered #climate_science #tipping_point #warming_hole #ocean_heat_wave #global_warming #extreme_weather #natural_disasters
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?

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Sue StoneMar 7, 2023

Yellen warns climate change may trigger losses in US | The Hill
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3887561-yellen-warns-climate-change-may-trigger-losses-in-us/

#Climate_change #Janet_Yellen #natural_disasters #net_zero #NOAA

Yellen warns climate change may trigger losses in US

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to warn on Tuesday that climate change is already having an economic impact in the U.S., cautioning that it could cause asset value losses in the future, according to Reuters. Yellen is expected to issue the warning to an advisory board that includes academics and leaders from both the…

The Hill
Sue StoneFeb 10, 2023

Turkey-Syria quake: Death toll rises as rescue teams search for survivors
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/09/death-toll-earthquake-turkey-syria

#Middle_East #Natural_disasters #Syria #Earthquakes

WHO warns Turkey and Syria quake survivors face "secondary disaster"

Freezing winter weather conditions and the scale of the destruction have hampered ongoing rescue efforts.

Axios
Sue StoneFeb 9, 2023

Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 20,000
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/09/death-toll-earthquake-turkey-syria

#Middle_East #Natural_disasters #Syria #Earthquakes

WHO warns Turkey and Syria quake survivors face "secondary disaster"

Freezing winter weather conditions and the scale of the destruction have hampered ongoing rescue efforts.

Axios
Sue StoneFeb 8, 2023

Satellite images from Turkey, Syria capture earthquake devastation
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/satellite-images-turkey-syria-earthquake

#Natural_disasters #Syria #Earthquakes

Satellite images from Turkey, Syria capture earthquake devastation

Thousands of buildings have collapsed, leaving many people stranded in the freezing temperatures.

Axios