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Winter is hitting Gaza, many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

KHAN YOUNIS: Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. At least 945,000 people need winterization supplies, which have become prohibitively expensive in Gaza, the U.N. said in an update Tuesday. The U.N. Agency for …

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Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Daily Mail

Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 70 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and several more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind. Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind A Heathrow spokesperson said 'a small number of …

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A choir and a voice factory rolled into one

The Hindu

CSI Redeemer Church Choir — Anna Nagar East is a voice factory with an overactive assembly line. Immanuel Ponraj who has led those voices in all of those 30 years as its conductor, recalls, “In 1995 when we started, the choir had only 15 to 20 members.” The choir in 1995 was wearing noticeably grey hair, a hairstyle drawn from …

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ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security

Daily Mail

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband justifies his dogmatic dash to decarbonise our national electricity grid by claiming it will free us from dependence on the fossil fuels of foreign dictators. Miliband, in his 2030 rush to decarbonise, will not be able to resist using China's over-production of panels as a cheap and plentiful supply to fulfil his Net Zero mission. Ed …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

A train plowed into a tractor-trailer stopped on the tracks. The NTSB is trying to determine why

Associated Press

PECOS, Texas — Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base said Friday they were trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks, leading to the crash that derailed the train and propelled the enormous wind turbine base into the air. The collision caused …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai:Under the guidance of Chief Minister M K Stalin, the State would generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030, which would be way ahead of the target fixed by the Union Government to generate 43 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources. An official press release said on Friday that work was on to ensure …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Storm Darragh blew my wall down but my insurers won't cover £4,000 cost because they say wind didn't hit 55mph

Daily Mail

A man who had his wall crashing down during Storm Darragh has been left over £4,000 out of pocket after his insurance company said the wind was too slow. The couple hadn't tried to use the policy until earlier this month, on December 7, when strong winds during Storm Darragh toppled a wall between his home and the street. Martyn …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week

NL Times

As the holiday season approaches, the weather in the Netherlands is expected to take a colder turn next week, with fluctuating temperatures and frequent rain showers. According to KNMI, starting Monday, December 23, you can expect a mix of cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, with temperatures ranging from 6 to 8 degrees. Friday, December 27, will mark the end …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency has also flagged concerns about nitrogen oxide pollution from data centres’ on-site generators …

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Revealed: The bizarre pre-match method Jamie Vardy uses to wind up opposition defenders

Daily Mail

Jamie Vardy's latest bizarre pre-match method has been revealed. Veteran forward Jamie Vardy has added a new trick to his playbook, according to reports It's claimed Vardy has been learning choice insults in the native language of the centre-backs marking him At the start of the season, Vardy brutally trolled Spurs fans after he was substituted during their 1-1 draw, …

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Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they’re consuming too much of its energy

Associated Press

CLONDALKIN, Ireland — Dozens of massive data centers humming at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Dublin’s data center limits Twenty-six-year-old activist Darragh Adelaide lives …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

NASA’s InSight Mars lander: New HiRISE image reveals dusty resting place on the red planet

India TV News

NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander has been spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in a new image captured on October 23, 2024, using the HiRISE camera. Dust patterns on Mars and Martian surface changes The HiRISE image of InSight helps scientists study the dust accumulation process on Mars. Its HiRISE camera plays a critical role in understanding long-term changes in …

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5 days, 21 hours ago

Musk asks ex-Trump aides to snitch on federal staff who should be 'blacklisted': report

Raw Story

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are already at work making a list of government employees they'll fire, according to a report. Puck News reported on Tuesday that the new Department of Government Efficiency, which has yet to be legally recognized, is reaching out to former Cabinet secretaries in Donald Trump's first administration. They're being asked to mark "A" next to …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

G Udayagiri records season’s coldest 4.80 c

New Indian Express

“Chilly weather is prevailing as dry and cold northerly and north-westerly wind are blowing towards Odisha,” director of Bhubaneswar meteorological centre Manorama Mohanty said. “The minimum night temperature is expected to gradually rise by 3 to 5 degree C from Tuesday onwards,” Mohanty said. Director of SOA’s Centre for Environment and Climate Sarat Sahu said night temperature is likely to …

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6 days, 21 hours ago

Govt to mandate battery storage for renewable power projects

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Union ministry of new and renewable energy may soon mandate battery storage capacity for upcoming solar and wind power plants, said Prashant Kumar Singh, secretary, Union ministry of new and renewable energy on Monday. Now, with falling battery prices, it makes a lot of sense to go ahead and henceforth not have any vanilla solar or vanilla …

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1 week ago

India will be ’shop floor’ for world in renewable energy sector in next 30 years: US Ambassador

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 16 Like the resilience of a palm tree that grows notwithstanding the "strongest storm" and "biggest wind", the India-US relationship will continue to thrive and benefit the world, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Monday. In an address at an event, the envoy specifically lauded India's "bold goals" for renewable energy and said it will emerge as …

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1 week ago

China maintains high utilization rates of wind, solar power

China Daily

BEIJING -- China has maintained high utilization rates of wind and solar power, official data showed Sunday, suggesting the world's renewables powerhouse has ensured both speed and quality in its green drive. By the end of 2024, the country's installed wind power capacity reached 510 million kilowatts, while its solar power capacity stood at 840 million kilowatts. In the first …

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1 week ago

Thousands die in Mayotte: Is this the horrific face of climate change?

India Today

The devastation caused by Cyclone Chido to the French territory of Mayotte, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is unlike anything seen in at least 90 years. Cyclones with wind speeds between 120 and 150 kilometres per hour are known to be minimally damaging; 150-180 kmph cyclones are moderately damaging; 180-210 kmph ones are extensively damaging; and those with wind …

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Delhi's air quality drops to very poor again, no immediate relief in sight

India Today

The air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas deteriorated to the 'very poor' category again due to unfavorable weather conditions and low wind speeds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality slipped to the 'very poor' category on Sunday evening, with the AQI climbing to 307, up from 294 just hours earlier, which was at the higher …

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1 week ago

Cyclone Chido: What to know about storm that devastated France’s Mayotte

Al Jazeera

Officials fear hundreds of people could be dead as a result of the cyclone, which ravaged France’s poorest department. More than a thousand may be dead in Mayotte cyclone Cyclone Chido has become the worst storm to impact the French overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean in 90 years. Chido intensified into a cyclone and hit Mayotte, an …

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1 week, 2 days ago

A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday but it has since been lifted

LA Times

Strong winds and heavy rain prompted the National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado warning for parts of San Francisco and San Mateo counties early Saturday. A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday morning, officials said. More than 1 million people were under the brief warning, which went out at 5:51 a.m. and was …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Government unveils ‘most ambitious’ plan to power homes with clean energy

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has unveiled its “most ambitious” clean power plan …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Keel-laying of hybrid-electric vessel Pelagic Walu done at Cochin Shipyard

The Hindu

The keel-laying of Pelagic Walu, a hybrid-electric commissioning service operation vessel, was done on Friday at the Cochin Shipyard. Sreejith, director, S. Harikrishnan, executive director, senior officials of the firm, Cochin Shipyard Limited, classification society DNV, and other stakeholders in attendance. The hybrid-electric vessel features a 2,800 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack for enhanced operational efficiency and lower emissions. The project …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy — seafood — and some in the industry believe the returning president will be more responsive to its needs. The seafood industry isn’t hungry for another tariff war, which hurt fishermen during Trump’s first …

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Winter is hitting Gaza, many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

A choir and a voice factory rolled into one

ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security

A train plowed into a tractor-trailer stopped on the tracks. The NTSB is trying to determine why

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Storm Darragh blew my wall down but my insurers won't cover £4,000 cost because they say wind didn't hit 55mph

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week

Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts

Revealed: The bizarre pre-match method Jamie Vardy uses to wind up opposition defenders

Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they’re consuming too much of its energy

NASA’s InSight Mars lander: New HiRISE image reveals dusty resting place on the red planet

Musk asks ex-Trump aides to snitch on federal staff who should be 'blacklisted': report

G Udayagiri records season’s coldest 4.80 c

Govt to mandate battery storage for renewable power projects

India will be ’shop floor’ for world in renewable energy sector in next 30 years: US Ambassador

China maintains high utilization rates of wind, solar power

Thousands die in Mayotte: Is this the horrific face of climate change?

Delhi's air quality drops to very poor again, no immediate relief in sight

Cyclone Chido: What to know about storm that devastated France’s Mayotte

A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday but it has since been lifted

Government unveils ‘most ambitious’ plan to power homes with clean energy

Keel-laying of hybrid-electric vessel Pelagic Walu done at Cochin Shipyard

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish