Disasters

"Facebook Is Blocking Emergency Warnings As Wildfires Roar Through West"

"The Post has collected more than 40 examples of Facebook removing emergency-related posts during at least 20 wildfires since June. The explanation: “you tried to get likes, follows, shares or video views in a misleading way.”"

Source: Washington Post, 09/12/2024

"US Gulf Coast Residents Flee, Oil Production Shut As Francine Intensifies"

"Tropical Storm Francine was on track on Tuesday to become a hurricane overnight, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting Louisiana residents to flee inland and oil and gas companies to shut in Gulf of Mexico production."

Source: Reuters, 09/11/2024

"Why Have Salmon Deserted Norway’s Rivers – And Will They Ever Return?"

"North Atlantic populations are at a historic low, and this year 33 of the country’s rivers were closed during the fishing season as salmon farming and the climate crisis threaten the fish’s future"

Source: Guardian, 09/09/2024

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