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This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.'Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police' | AI UnlockedCongress created the National Flood Insurance Program in 1968 as a way for the federal government to bear a risk that private companies wouldn’t. Since then, Uncle Sam has backed the vast majority of flood insurance policies in the United States.Yet it is impossible to buy or renew such plans directly with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, which administers the…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain As delegates discuss the climate crisis in Dubai for COP28, the dazzling variety of life found on Earth hangs in the balance. Our world has warmed by roughly 1.2°C since the pre-industrial period. Many species are already exposed to increasingly intolerable conditions, driving some populations to die off or contract at the…

Taylor Swift reignited her 14-year feud with Kanye West in her Time Person of the Year interview and she pulled his ex-wife Kim Kardashian back into the fray. Now, the pop superstar’s fans are launching a familiar social media campaign against its originator. The “Anti-Hero” singer called the venomous rivalry, which came to a head in 2016, a “fully manufactured frame job” and inadvertently rallied Swifties to exact revenge — or a digital version of it — on Kardashian’s Instagram account over the last few days.Back in…

Written By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: December 06, 2023, 13:44 ISTRepresentational Image. (PTI)The team CNN-News18 auto has created a list, mentioning top points, which will help to reduce the risk of damaging vehicles during flood-like situations.Lives are again landed difficult situation, majorly for the people in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu after high-velocity wind threats, caused by Cyclone Michaung lashed multiple areas. The states, especially Chennai have already witnessed a huge loss of properties and vehicles.…

The Southern states of India, including Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, have been severely hit by rainfall because of the Michaung cyclone. Many cities, including Chennai, are witnessing floods, because of which people have been forced to move to shelter homes. Recently, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, was seen visiting one such shelter. The CM arrived at the shelter in an older generation Mahindra Thar, accompanied by his security team, and had conversations with the flood-affected public. #WATCH |…

Image: BBCIf you thought Miriam Margolyes’ the Meep was the apex of Doctor Who’s creepy little guys, then either good or bad news: things are going to get so much creepier littler and guy-er this Christmas.Although we still have two more 60th anniversary specials to look forward to, the BBC has lifted the lid on “The Church on Ruby Road,” Doctor Who’s first Christmas Day special since 2017. The episode marks the formal debut of Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor, as well as his first companion, Ruby Sunday, played by Millie…

Weltands boost flood storage capacity and promote the preservation and restoration of natural ecosystems. Credit: Tulane University Adding multiple smaller wetlands to the landscape can make large reservoirs more effective at flood control, according to a new study from Tulane University published in Environmental Research Letters. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In recent months, rivers overflowing their banks have caused property damage and loss of life in France, Italy, Mexico, and South Africa, underscoring the increasing perils of climate change. To prepare for such floods, governments deploy mathematical models. However, due to time constraints and…

 Japan has long managed to keep its streets spotless despite having no trash cans in sight, but cities are now turning to “smart” bins as tourist numbers — and the amount of garbage — surges. This week, the tourist-heavy Dotonbori district in Osaka installed around 20 new technologically enabled garbage cans called SmaGO. Solar panels allow the trash can to automatically sense when it's getting full and then compress the garbage by about 20%. It's also connected to a smartphone app that analyzes data on garbage volume…

November 13, 20233 min readThe National Weather Service has launched the first flood forecasting system with precise, real-time data showing spots that are at imminent risk of inundationBy Minho Kim & E&E NewsFloodwater from the Mississippi River surrounds homes and covers streets on May 3, 2023, in Rapids City, Illinois. CLIMATEWIRE | A new government forecasting system shows for the first time roads, streets and properties that are likely to be flooded by ongoing or upcoming rainstorms, providing unprecedented…