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Crete Earthquake Reaches 6.3 Magnitude, Tsunami Warnings Issued Across Eastern Mediterranean

A powerful shake rattled the Greek islands early Wednesday morning, being felt as far away as Egypt and Israel. The ground trembled at 1:50 AM, strong enough to be noticed across the

Govind Tekale

May 14, 2025

Aviation·News·USA

FAA Ground Stops at Austin Airport as 2-Inch Hail and 70 MPH Winds Threaten Central Texas

An omega block weather pattern has anchored itself over the Central U.S., forcing repeated waves of thunderstorms to pass through Austin until Thursday, May 8, 2025. This large-scale pattern, where two low-pressure troughs flank

Sonali Tiwary

May 6, 2025

News·USA·Water

Santa Ynez Reservoir Crisis: How a 100-Foot Tear Led to 9-Month Repair Delays Before Wildfire

The January 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire exposed a critical gap in our urban water infrastructure—a gap measured in millions of empty gallons. When flames tore through the canyons, firefighters discovered the 117

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

News·USA

Trump Administration dismisses 400 scientists from NCA, impacting future climate data

Nearly 400 scientists working on America’s key climate report were dismissed by the Trump administration on April 28, 2025, throwing the future of this critical research into question. The scientists received an

Govind Tekale

May 1, 2025

Climate·News·USA

400 Scientists Ousted as Trump Suspends $150 B National Climate Assessment

In a move that could hamper America’s understanding of climate challenges, the Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 scientists working on the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6) , a critical report mandated

Govind Tekale

April 30, 2025

News·USA

CAL FIRE Boosts Fleet with Second C-130 Tanker, 4,000-Gallon Aircraft Reaches Fires in 20 Minutes

California has strengthened its firefighting capabilities by adding a second C-130 Hercules airtanker to what was already the world’s largest aerial firefighting fleet. Tanker 121, revealed before peak fire season arrives, now

Govind Tekale

April 28, 2025

Big city Los Angeles smog building [photo source: pixabay] [PDM 1.0]

Pollution·USA

46 % of Americans—156 M—Now Breathe Hazardous Smog and Soot: State of the Air Report Exposes Decade-High Pollution

American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report reveals 156 million Americans—46% of the population—now breathe unhealthy air, a troubling increase of nearly 25 million people compared to last year’s findings.

Rahul Somvanshi

April 24, 2025

Representative Image. California Wildfire Funding by Gavin Newsom. Photo Source: California Governor. Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Disaster·News·USA

California Wildfire Funding Hits $170M as Newsom Cuts Red Tape for 6 Major Conservancies

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week directing $170 million toward forest and vegetation management across California, a move aimed at protecting communities from wildfires ahead of peak fire season. The money,

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

News·Space

Amazon Kuiper Launch Scrub: ULA Atlas V grounded by weather, delaying $10B constellation & race vs FCC deadline

Weather constraints forced United Launch Alliance (ULA) to scrub the inaugural launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper production satellites on April 9, 2025, as “stubborn cumulus clouds” and heavy winds violated launch criteria

Rahul Somvanshi

April 15, 2025

Representative Image. (Bandipur National Park wildfire. Photo Source- Naveen N Kadalaveni (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Climate·India

Maharashtra Forest Fires Triple in 2025, Over 1,000 in March Alone, Second Only to Madhya Pradesh

Walk through Maharashtra’s forests today and you might smell it before you see it—the acrid scent of wildfire. These aren’t just occasional burns but a troubling escalation of what forest ecologists call

Govind Tekale

April 13, 2025