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Analysis | What climate change is actually expected to do

10/8/2018, 8:30:05 PM
Drought. Disease. Dissolving sea life. Flooding cities. And that, so to speak, is the tip of the iceberg. ✔ Children take part in a march before the opening session of a climate change conference in Bonn last November ✔ People understand that the planet is getting hotter, a change that is both easy to understand and directly familiar to almost everyone ✔ The second is warmer ocean temperatures themselves



California homeowners: Wildfire cleanup made matters worse

10/8/2018, 10:35:25 PM
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — One year after wildfires devastated Northern California's wine country and destroyed thousands of homes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' first experien ✔ (AP) One year after wildfires devastated Northern California's wine country and destroyed thousands of homes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' first experience cleaning up after a wildfire has turned into an expensive bureaucratic mess ✔ Hill Construction did not return phone calls seeking comment



Indonesia is in rubble. Why so little help from America?

10/8/2018, 8:48:26 PM
We are better than this--a generous nation that is a participant in the world, writes Jill Filipovic. Instead of building walls that keep our attention and our energies inside America only, we need to look outward, and see how we can extend the best of American values. Beginning with aiding Indonesia. ✔ MUST WATCH Evacuees fight to escape quake-stricken region 03:25 Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and Nairobi, Kenya, and the author of the book The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness ✔ Photos: In pictures: Earthquake and tsunami strike Indonesia A man takes a photo on a damaged bridge in Palu on October 1



The Latest: Emergency response to be limited during storm

10/8/2018, 11:41:14 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times local): 7:20 p.m. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan warned residents during a ne ✔ Ivey signed the emergency declaration Monday in anticipation of wide-spread power outages, wind damage and heavy rain associated with the storm ✔ Residents in Florida's Panhandle and Big Bend are getting ready for Hurricane Michael, which is expected to make landfall by midweek



Hurricane Michael: Life-threatening storm gunning for Florida could be strongest in DECADE

10/8/2018, 9:57:04 PM
THOUSANDS of National Guard troops have been mobilised as Florida prepares for the most powerful hurricane in decades. ✔ He said: This storm will be life-threatening and extremely dangerous ✔ Mandatory evacuation orders were issued on Monday for residents in various areas in Florida's Gulf and Bay counties, according to a statement from county emergency officials ✔ Michael slammed into Mexico and Cuba with powerful winds and rains on Sunday and throughout today



Storm Michael threatens Florida with 'major hurricane' in 24 hours

10/8/2018, 10:10:25 PM
The National Hurricane Centre said the Category 1 Atlantic hurricane is forecast to gain 'major hurricane strength' by Tuesday night as it smashes into the Florida coastline ✔ Michael already battered parts of Mexico and Cuba with powerful winds and drenching rains on Sunday and into early Monday ✔ Read More Top Stories from Mirror Online Four sisters in Limo crash that kills 20 Hottest October day in 7yrs on way Naked cleaner shares what really happens Woman bans boyfriend doing 22 things



Hurricane Michael path: Storm 'STRONGER than anticipated' as DANGER to LIFE warning issued

10/8/2018, 8:48:07 PM
HURRICANE Michael could be “stronger than anticipated” warn forecasters as the tropical storm officially becomes a hurricane and barrels towards the Florida panhandle area. ✔ Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in more than 20 counties along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend ✔ Hurricane Michael had battered parts of Mexico and Cuba with heavy winds and torrential downpours on Sunday night and Monday morning



Death toll in Haiti earthquake rises to 15; 333 injured

10/8/2018, 8:00:53 PM
PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from a 5.9 earthquake that hit Haiti over the weekend rose to at least 15 people with 333 injured, according to updated figures released ✔ PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (AP) The death toll from a 5.9 earthquake that hit Haiti over the weekend rose to at least 15 people with 333 injured, according to updated figures released Monday by authorities, as rescue crews worked to help victims spooked by strong aftershocks ✔ Dead bodies lie at the morgue of the general hospital after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Sunday and a 5.2 aftershock in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018



Hurricane Michael MAPPED: Weather maps show HUGE Hurricane THREATENING Florida

10/8/2018, 10:28:53 PM
FLORIDA is under threat from another strong storm system with Hurricane Michael on track to batter the US state with winds topping 100mph. The latest maps have shown the storm barrelling through the Caribbean on route to Florida. ✔ The storm surge watch means weather could pose the risk of life-threatening water bracing the land in the next 48 hours ✔ There were record damage costs in the wake of the storm, with a total of £1.07billion ($1.41 billion) used to help in cleanup efforts



Wildfire concerns prompting SDG&E to upgrade infrastructure, explore new technology - Los Angeles Times

10/8/2018, 11:19:30 PM
San Diego Gas & Electric continues to upgrade its infrastructure and expand its use of technology to limit the risk of local wildfires and reduce the time it takes to restore service afterward. ✔ San Diego Gas & Electric is upgrading its infrastructure and expanding its use of technology to limit the risk of wildfires and reduce the time it takes to restore service afterward ✔ Though fire season has essentially become year-round, fall is still considered the most dangerous period because summers dry out the brush and vegetation that typically fuel wildfires



‘There will be political EARTHQUAKE' Italy fires back in war with Brussels over debt plans

10/8/2018, 10:15:46 PM
ITALY has launched a furious attack against Brussels over criticism of the country’s debt plans, insisting there is “no plan B” and predicting a “political earthquake” is on the horizon. ✔ We are two very different political forces that have come together with a government contract, but they are succeeding in the miracle of uniting us with these constant attacks because we must defend ourselves and we must react, but above all we must defend Italy



Where is Hurricane Michcael now, how can I track it and why has a state of emergency been declared in Florida

10/8/2018, 10:03:19 PM
HURRICANE Michael is set to become a Category 2 hurricane before it hits the coast of Florida. Here’s what you need to know about the 13th named storm of the hurricane season and what prepara… ✔ The National Hurricane Center provides regular updates on tropical storms and hurricanes ✔ It also says near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks ✔ This storm has the potential to bring devastating impacts to communities across the Panhandle and Big Bend and every family must be prepared



Opinion | What Will We Tell Our Kids And Grandkids About Climate Change?

10/8/2018, 11:34:58 PM
When they ask us what we did to avert disaster, we need to be able to say: “Our best.” ✔ Denis Balibouse / ReutersWorld Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas attends a news conference in Geneva after the release of the IPCC report, Oct. 8, 2018 ✔ More than 80 percent of people know climate change is happening and know it’s our fault



Hurricane Michael path: 48 hours from landfall as Category 3 RACES towards Florida

10/8/2018, 10:03:26 PM
Hurricane Michael could make landfall in just 48 hours as a Category 3 hurricane warn forecasters as the ‘fast’ moving storm barrels its way towards the Florida Panhandle area. ✔ This is gonna be a big one Chad Myers The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have recently released their latest prediction for the storm ✔ The storm is both large and intense, with hurricane-force winds extending 30 miles from the centre, and powerful tropical storm winds out 275 miles from the centre



Hurricane Michael path: Latest spaghetti models shows Florida DIRECT HIT

10/8/2018, 10:41:28 PM
HURRICANE Michael will bear down on the US with destructive 110mph winds over the next two days, threatening to throw Florida and the Carolinas into disarray. The latest spaghetti models show the storm could make a direct hit on US mainland. ✔ Topical storm warnings are therefore in effect from the Alabama/Florida border to the Mississippi/Alabama border, and the Suwanee River to Chassahowitzka in Florida ✔ Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions ✔ With these heavy rains come the possibility of both flash floods and landslides



The Latest: Emergency declared in Alabama ahead of Michael

10/8/2018, 9:18:33 PM
MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency in Alabama as Hurricane Micha ✔ MIAMI (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Gov ✔ Ivey signed the emergency declaration Monday in anticipation of wide-spread power outages, wind damage and heavy rain associated with the storm ✔ High surf warnings were in effect already at the Alabama coast



Hurricane Michael 2018: WATCH terrifying satellite footage of Hurricane Michael over Cuba

10/8/2018, 9:17:19 PM
HURRICANE Michael is set to make landfall in Florida by Wednesday as a Category 3 dangerous hurricane as it continues to gain more strength as it barrels over Cuba. ✔ We can rebuild your home, but we cannot rebuild your life ✔ Florida State University said its campuses in Tallahassee and Panama City will be closed from Tuesday through Friday ✔ Evacuation orders are yet to be issued with coastal counties closely monitoring Michael and in talks with officials from the National Weather Service



The Latest: Hurricane prompts 'sobering' talk in Tallahassee

10/8/2018, 11:10:42 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times local): 6:50 p.m. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum says the rapid rise of Hurricane ✔ He noted that residents in the nearby coastal county of Wakulla were being forced to keep their shelters shut because they aren't built to withstand severe winds that may come with Hurricane Michael ✔ The governor's office cautioned that flash flooding and tornadoes are possible with any hurricane ✔ Residents in Florida's Panhandle and Big Bend are getting ready for Hurricane Michael, which is expected to make landfall by midweek



Evacuations ordered as Hurricane Michael speeds toward Florida

10/8/2018, 9:10:51 PM
Florida's governor mobilized National Guard troops and ordered Gulf Coast r... ✔ TODAY is the day to get a plan, because tomorrow could be too late ✔ Mandatory evacuation orders were issued on Monday for residents in various areas in Florida’s Gulf and Bay counties, according to a statement from county emergency officials ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



US Gulf Coast bracing for 'monstrous' Hurricane Michael

10/8/2018, 11:53:03 PM
MIAMI (AP) — Residents of Florida's Panhandle frantically filled sandbags, boarded up homes and secured boats Monday as they anxiously awaited Hurricane Michael, which forecasters ✔ Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, Florida's Democratic nominee for governor, had planned to campaign in South Florida on Monday and Tuesday, but instead threw himself into helping his city's residents fill sandbags and make other preparations ✔ Forcasters say it's expected to strike the Gulf Coast in the Florida Panhandle midweek



Michael, now a Category 1 hurricane, expected to strengthen

10/8/2018, 9:17:51 PM
Michael, now a Category 1 hurricane slashing Cuba, is forecast to be a "dangerous major hurricane" when it smacks the US Gulf Coast on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said. ✔ Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads ✔ Monday, it became the seventh hurricane of 2018 in the Atlantic Basin ✔ On average, the Atlantic would have about five hurricanes by October 8 ✔ CNN's Holly Yan, Brandon Miller, Gene Norman, Judson Jones, Ryan Nobles and Kevin Bohn contributed to this report



‘Sobering’ New UN Report Challenges Republican Climate Hawks’ Free-Market Dogma

10/8/2018, 10:12:37 PM
Scientists say market tweaks, such as a carbon tax, alone cannot cut emissions 45 percent in 12 years. ✔ It’s totally unrealistic.Jennifer Francis, research professor, Rutgers University Asked during an IPCC press conference on Sunday night if carbon pricing could radically overhaul the global economy in the next decade, two IPCC authors started to laugh



Brazil: Haddad needs 'miracle' to beat Bolsonaro for presidency

10/8/2018, 9:23:12 PM
With second-round vote set for October 28, analysts say leftist Haddad has uphill battle against far-right Bolsonaro. ✔ Jair Bolsonaro gestures after casting his vote, in Rio de Janeiro [Pilar Olivares/Reuters] Critically, he's also upended the traditional political campaign approach, staying clear of public debate over big policy issues and instead mobilising social media to appeal directly to voters with plainly worded pledges



Trump says he has no plans to fire Rosenstein

10/8/2018, 9:32:29 PM
President Donald Trump said Monday he has no plans to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, delivering a reprieve for the Justice Department official whose future has been the source of intense speculation for two weeks. Trump told reporters at the White House that he had "a very good relationship"… ✔ He met in person with White House chief of staff John Kelly and spoke by phone with Trump during a tumultuous day that ended with him still in his job ✔ Rosenstein and Trump had been expected to meet at the White House days later, but that meeting was put off so that the president could focus on a confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.



Not firing Rosenstein, Trump says; 'very good relationship'

10/8/2018, 8:00:52 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he has no plans to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, delivering a reprieve for the Justice Department official whos ✔ Trump had previously said that he would prefer not to fire the Justice Department's No. 2 official and that Rosenstein has told him he did not say the remarks attributed to him ✔ Rosenstein is joining Trump aboard Air Force One to an event in Florida, a likely indication that his Justice Department job is at least temporarily safe



Reprieve for Rosenstein: Trump says he's not firing official

10/8/2018, 10:48:53 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared a reprieve Monday for Rod Rosenstein, saying he has no plans to fire his deputy attorney general whose future has been the source ✔ Advisers had also cautioned Trump against doing anything dramatic in the weeks before the midterm elections next month ✔ Both men will likely see their futures re-evaluated after the elections, Trump advisers have said ✔ Trump also directed his attorney general to help straighten out the terrible shooting wave in Chicago



Water meters should be COMPULSORY in British homes, demand MPs

10/8/2018, 11:27:51 PM
WATER meters should be compulsory for every household in the UK, a powerful committee of MPs has demanded. ✔ MPs also said it was shocking that 3 billion litres of water are wasted each day through leaks and demanded that companies take action ✔ One way to improve the system would be to require water companies to automatically pay complainants a fixed sum if they don’t resolve the complaint within 15 days



Opinion | Our planet is in crisis. We don’t have time for Trump’s foolishness.

10/8/2018, 11:52:35 PM
We are living in a climate horror movie. ✔ By Eugene Robinson Eugene Robinson Columnist focusing on politics and culture Email Bio Follow Columnist October 8 at 6:58 PM Here is how to interpret the alarming new United Nations-sponsored report on global warming: We are living in a horror movie ✔ I have followed the IPCC’s research since covering the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992



Grenfell survivor who helped produce Meghan Markle cookbook relives fire horror

10/8/2018, 10:35:51 PM
Munira Mahmud recalls making a final heartbreaking phone call to her pal Rania who was trapped in the blaze along with her two small children ✔ A Grenfell Tower survivor who helped produce Meghan Markle ’s cook book broke down as she gave heartbreaking evidence to the inquiry into the disaster ✔ Munira is one of a number of residents who feature in the book, supported by the Duchess of Sussex in charity project Together, Our Community Cookbook ✔ She was looking at me smiling, not knowing it would be the last smile I’m getting from her



October orbit: Astros advance with 11-3 win, sweep Indians

10/8/2018, 9:53:19 PM
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Houston Astros advanced to the AL Championship Series for the second straight year, completing a division-round sweep of Cleveland on Monday with an 11-3 win ✔ CLEVELAND (AP) The Houston Astros advanced to the AL Championship Series for the second straight year, completing a division-round sweep of Cleveland on Monday with an 11-3 win in Game 3 helped by two key throwing errors from Indians reliever Trevor Bauer ✔ They finally strung a couple together to push across a run in the third



U.S. Campaign Against Migration Goes Unheard, or Unheeded, in Guatemala

10/8/2018, 10:35:04 PM
More migrants from Guatemala than from anywhere else are trying to cross the border into the United States, despite warnings about the perils of the journey north. ✔ Since July, Onelia has processed honey at the organization; other women make indigenous clothing to sell ✔ O’Rourke Trump Calls Allegations Against Kavanaugh ‘a Hoax’ Opinion: Praying for Jamal Khashoggi In a Mississippi Restaurant, Two Americas Coexist Side by Side 20 Killed in Limo Crash in New York; Deadliest U.S. Accident in 9 Years Limo Crash in Upstate New York: 4 Sisters Were Among the 20 Victims



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