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Parts of the Earth could be shaking from earthquake aftershocks that began 200 years ago!

Significant earthquakes seldom occur in isolation, typically followed by dozens or even hundreds of…

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Global warming is rocking the world harder — literally!

A new study has found that climate-induced changes have been affecting the behaviour of ocean waves…

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Can you name these new space trash constellations? 10 new signs highlight consequences of space garbage

Each of these ten "trash constellations" represent a different consequence of space pollution. "The…

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Extreme disasters claimed 2 million lives and cost the world economy over $4 trillion since 1970: WMO report

​What's predictably worse, perhaps, is that an astronomical portion of these natural disasters atta…

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Natural disasters are making it harder for you to insure your home — and costing homeowners thousands

The fingerprints of the climate crisis and its economic costs are all over rising insurance premium…

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Earthquake tremors felt again in Delhi, parts of north India

Earthquake tremors were felt in the national capital and parts of north India.

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Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost USD4 trillion over last 50 years

Over two million deaths and USD4.3 trillion in economic losses; that's the impact of a half-century…

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IBM partners with NASA to monitor natural disasters and climate change using AI

The first-ever foundation model for analysing geospatial data will help to estimate climate-related…

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Homeowners living in dome-shaped houses say they protect against natural disasters and save them money on bills

The eclectic homes also tend to cost about the same as a traditional home of comparable size, or ev…

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Bad weather, natural disasters, and disease are hobbling crops right now. Here's how the food commodity markets are responding.

Orange juice futures, cacao beans, and rice have hit all-time highs of late – while Chinese pork ha…

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Here's what you need to pack in your go-bag if you're in the path of a massive hurricane or any natural disaster

The US Department of Homeland Security recommends preparing a disaster supplies kit with food, wate…

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan   


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The Baltimore bridge disaster may lead to the 'largest single marine insurance loss ever,' Lloyd's of London bosses say

The insurance market's chairman and CEO both warned that Tuesday's disaster could trigger billion-d…

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Govt expert calls for urgent climate planning and green energy transition in wake of worsening Indian weather

Just last year, we experienced record temperatures teaming up with deadly and prolonged heat waves …

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Americans are building natural disaster-proof homes shaped like domes that cost roughly the same as the average US house

If built in rural areas, these dome homes can cost just $350,000. Meanwhile, the average US house i…

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A climate change-induced natural disaster has struck India every day of 2022 so far, new CSE report shows

The sheer range of the disaster types seems eyebrow-raising. India simultaneously recorded one of t…

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Bihar staring at 'hydro-meteorological disasters'; 14 districts most at risk

People in Bihar are experiencing early chilly weather this winter season and the met department is …

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The housing market is so unaffordable that a record share of homebuyers are looking to relocate to cheaper cities despite rising natural disaster risks

A record one-quarter of house hunters are looking to relocate as high mortgage rates push Americans…

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Looking back at the natural disasters that took place in India in 2021

While India was already battling with the COVID-19 pandemic this year, climate change-induced natur…

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