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Corn Holding Lower on Friday

Corn futures are slipping 1 to 2 cents in the front months on Friday as the market heads into month-end. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up ¼ cent at $4.14 3/4. Acres left to be harvested may be slowed after the weekend, with the NOAA 7-day QPF...

Barchart · 12h ago

Everyone’s buying wind-up radios, but I asked the experts if you really need one

Wind-up radios have been selling out right across the UK in the wake of the government’s emergency preparedness guidance

The Independent UK · 18h ago

University of Georgia secures $8 million NOAA grant to plan restoration of acres of salt marsh

University of Georgia has received an $8 million grant to restore salt marsh habitat across four coastal states. The initiative, which spans from North Carolina to Florida, will assess the use of dredged sediment. This project aims to elevate marshes and support diverse wildlife while addressing rising sea levels and…

The Times of India · Oct 30

Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn

President has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events

The Guardian - US · Oct 27

Exxon Spill’s Orca Toll: AT1 killer whale group collapses; recovery now deemed unlikely

Prince William Sound's AT1 killer whale population has plummeted following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. Initial counts in 1984 recorded 22 whales, but numbers have since fallen significantly. Studies indicate that the population remained relatively stable until the spill impacted their survival rates. By 2019, only seven whales…

The Times of India · Oct 25

Can Peru's Supercomputer Predict El Niño Floods? Technology That Could Help Save Lives Before Disaster Strikes

Peru's NUNA supercomputer—6,336 CPU cores, 4,800 TB of storage—is tracking El Niño in real time as the event nears potentially historic intensity.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Long Beach Braces for King Tides After Storm Leaves 13 Addresses Red-Tagged, Beach Gone

An El Niño storm is hammering Long Beach Thursday as King Tides threatening major coastal flooding loom October 26–28 for a Peninsula stripped of its beach.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Sinking Of USS Oriskany: Navy reef sinks carrier for divers; NOAA study tracks fish impact

In May 2006, the USS Oriskany, a retired US Navy aircraft carrier, was intentionally sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef. This monumental event followed three years of meticulous planning and has since contributed positively to local tourism and marine biodiversity. While the full…

The Times of India · Oct 21

Fujimori Warns 'We Are Already Late': Inside Peru's Mega El Niño Race Against the Clock

Peru's Mega El Niño: 9.3M at very high risk, ocean temps 4–5°C above norm and shelters deployed — but 30% of government preparations remain incomplete.

Latin Times · Oct 20

El Niño tracker: How the weather phenomenon is wreaking havoc around the world this week

El Niño is combining with climate change to drive extreme weather conditions around the globe.

Euronews · Oct 20