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California Is Flooding School Cafeterias With Vegan Meals—and Kids Like It
Credit environmentally conscious students—and a handful of state funding programs.Tech - Wired - October 19 -
2 dead, hundreds rescued in 'dangerous' New Mexico flash flooding
Roswell, New Mexico, experienced an overnight Flash Flood Emergency into Sunday morning, the National Weather Service reported.Top stories - ABC News - October 20 -
Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods
Residents and activists in central Bosnia are pulling out debris and trash from a lake in a region that was devastated by deadly floods and landslidesWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
2 Dead, Hundreds Rescued in ‘Historic’ New Mexico Floods
Roswell, N.M., received nearly a third of its annual rainfall total in just a few hours on Sunday. Rescue efforts were ongoing with more storms in the forecast.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
2 dead, 309 people rescued after severe flooding in New Mexico
The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Storm Ashley clean-up begins after high winds and flooding
Storm Ashley brought high winds and rain to several parts of west and northern Scotland on SundayTop stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Record New Mexico rainfall causes deadly flash flooding
Record rainfall caused severe flooding in and around Roswell, New Mexico, over the weekend that killed at least two people and injured dozens more. The National Weather Service recorded nearly half ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
A Radical Approach to Flooding in the UK: Give Land Back to the Sea
When a huge tract of land on the Somerset coast was deliberately flooded, the project was slammed as “ridiculous” by a local lawmaker. But the results have been transformative.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Floods recovery ‘test case’ leaves millions still in tents
Debt-burdened Pakistan becomes an example of how not to tackle the massive rebuild from extreme climate eventsWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding
Our experience here in Houston may be a warning to other communities that we are unprepared for this climate change threat.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Battleground states inundated with voting lawsuits weeks out from Election Day
Republicans have led the charge on pre-election litigation, targeting rules around mail voting, ballot drop boxes and voter roll purges, despite a lack of evidence of fraud.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Bologna-AC Milan soccer match postponed following extensive flooding
AC Milan’s weekend match at Bologna in Italy’s top soccer league has been postponedSports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
At least 126 dead and missing after landslides, flooding in Philippines
On Saturday, President Ferdinand Marcos said that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue as the death toll climbed to nearly 130 after Tropical Storm Trami.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines
The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president says many areas remain isolatedWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines
Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people dead and 41 others missing.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
The football alumni are flooding Miami's sidelines. The unbeaten Hurricanes are seeing the benefits
The Miami sideline was loaded with talent this past weekendSports - ABC News - 22 hours ago -
Dead bodies found after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain
Unspecified number of bodies found as flood waters push cars through streets, closing roads and cancelling train services in Valencia. Several dead bodies have been recovered by emergency workers ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
At least 51 people feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain
Death toll is expected to rise as search continues for missing people, with residents urged to stay off roads. Spain flash floods – latest updates At least 51 people are feared to have died ...World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago -
Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill More Than 60
More than 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units have been deployed and the death toll is expected to rise in one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
‘Amorous couple’ blamed for causing flooding that shut down two Melbourne CBD train stations
Minister says sprinkler was dislodged before Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations were evacuated on night of Olivia Rodrigo concert. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
‘It’s shameful and I won’t pay it’: flood-hit Italians rage against insurance call
The destruction in northern Italy has ignited debate in a country where just 6% of homes are insured against natural disaster. It was 2am when the parish priest, Giovanni Samorì, was woken by a ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
309 rescued, sheriff stranded on car roof after deadly flooding in New Mexico
Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs
Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides
Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslides
Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslidesWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
EU leader praises Serbia for its advances in EU membership bid despite growing Russian influence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on has praised the Serbian president for meeting her and other European Union leaders instead of attending a Russia-organized summit of developing ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Eye on America: New hotel runs on clean energy, and growing threats of inland flooding
In North Carolina, we learn about the growing threat of severe flooding facing inland communities. And in Connecticut, we check in at the only hotel in the country that runs entirely on renewable ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Spain flash floods: dozens of people killed as Spanish prime minister says ‘devastating episode’ is not over – latest updates
Pedro Sánchez called for unity, solidarity and vigilance but warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in ...World - The Guardian - 11 minutes ago