Two weather and climate scientists explain what these two vital industries consider extreme, and how the impacts of any given extreme can vary greatly between sectors.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
Storms tore across the eastern U.S. on Wednesday night, continuing what has been a grim spring for tornadoes in the U.S.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid’s capacity.
Posted inNation / World
Fears rise of second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
If the debris – which has become more unstable from recent rain and trapped streams – doesn’t stop moving, it can wipe out villages further down.
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At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple states in the South
In Texas, about 100 people were injured and more than 200 homes and structures destroyed.
Posted inNation / World
Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills to create commission to prepare Maine for more battering storms
Mills will sign an executive order Tuesday to create the commission in the wake of an extremely warm and stormy winter.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms
The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
Posted inNation / World
About 50 people trapped at FedEx facility after tornadoes hit Michigan, officials say
Several intense tornadoes plowed across parts of southern Michigan on Tuesday evening, causing damage and leaving injuries in their wake.
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Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate
A flash flood warning was also in effect in the Houston-area on Friday morning.