Disasters

Failed Minnesota Dam One of Nearly 200 Across Midwest in ‘Poor’ Condition

"Especially in the Midwest, climate change presents a growing threat to the nation’s nearly 92,000 dams, many more than 100 years old, as heavy rainfall, flooding and other forms of extreme weather become more common and severe."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/08/2024

"Deadly Hurricane Beryl Churns Toward Jamaica, Causes 'Immense Destruction'"

"Hurricane Beryl barreled toward Jamaica as a powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday after battering smaller islands in the eastern Caribbean, and scientists cited human-caused climate change as the likely culprit for the storm's rapid strengthening."

Source: Reuters, 07/03/2024
July 31, 2024

DEADLINE: Dart Center's Reporting Safely in Crisis Zones Course

The Dart Center, in partnership with the ACOS Alliance and the Bronx Documentary Center, is offering its annual four-day crisis zones reporting course to 16 freelance journalists at no cost. The course will be held October 3-6, 2024, at the Bronx Documentary Center in New York City. Apply by Jul 31.

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"To Foil a Deadly Pest, Scientists Aim for a Beetle-Resistant Ash Tree"

"Emerald ash borer beetles have killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the U.S. Now, researchers are nurturing ash that can withstand the insects, in the hope of producing resistant seeds that would ensure a future for trees that are a crucial part of Eastern forests."

Source: YaleE360, 07/02/2024

Hurricane Beryl Grows To Cat 5 Strength As It Razes SE Caribbean Islands

"Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth."

Source: AP, 07/02/2024

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