Disaster
Family taps AI to fight insurance company after California wildfires destroy home
Family taps AI to fight insurance company after California wildfires destroy home Dennis Salguero’s home was destroyed by California wildfires, but his insurance company gave him a rebuilding estimate significantly below market value. Salguero decided to use free AI tools to draft an appeal against the insurance company’s decision. He used multiple different models of […]
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Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk
Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk Storm damage costs are often unknown or underestimated, making it difficult to understand extreme weather risk. The lack of transparency and standard procedures for estimating storm damage leads to inconsistent and unreliable estimates across different counties and regions. The […]
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Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding storm risk, but it can be fixed
Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding storm risk, but it can be fixed Current damage estimates for extreme weather events are often based on best guesses from weather forecasters, which can lead to inconsistencies and inaccuracies across different counties. The lack of standard procedures for estimating […]
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In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year
In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year Tornado Alley has expanded eastward beyond traditional boundaries, encompassing almost everything east of the Rockies, leading to a violent year in 2025 with over 960 reported tornadoes as of May 22. The high number of tornadoes […]
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Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen
Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen Amazon has launched its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites, joining SpaceX’s Starlink in creating a mega constellation. The number of satellites in orbit around Earth is increasing rapidly, with over 2,500 objects launched into low-Earth orbit in 2024 alone. A growing […]
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Major blackout sweeps through Europe
Major blackout sweeps through Europe A major blackout swept through Europe on Monday afternoon, affecting vast areas of Spain, Portugal, and France. The power outage began at around 12:30pm local time and caused widespread outages in homes and businesses, bringing transportation infrastructure to a halt. Major cities such as Lisbon, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, and Valencia […]
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For Scale
For Scale The US spent $352 billion on the Vietnam War, but only $750 million has been allocated for bomb removal efforts. It’s estimated that it will take another 100 years of sustained work to decontaminate all of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia of explosives. Only 7.6% of contaminated areas in Vietnam have been deemed safe […]
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Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often
Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often Extreme storms with destructive flooding are caused by two key ingredients: moisture and atmospheric instability. The amount of moisture in the air depends on its temperature, with higher temperatures allowing for more moisture to be held, leading to […]
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Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often
Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often Extreme storms like the one that hit the Midwest and Southern states in April 2025 are formed by a combination of two key ingredients: moisture and atmospheric instability. The air needs to contain enough moisture, […]
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Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security
Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security Illegal deforestation is one way terrorist groups fund their activities. Amaury Falt-Brown/AFP via Getty Images When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water and shelter, it is not just a humanitarian concern for the world […]
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