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=====Why the U.S. is leading the world in extreme weather catastrophes===== | |||
[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-the-u-s-is-leading-the-world-in-extreme-weather-catastrophes by Seth Borenstein 2/4/23 PBS NEWS] | |||
The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. | |||
Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, jutting peninsulas like Florida, clashing storm fronts and the jet stream combine to naturally brew the nastiest of weather. | |||
=====It is one of the deadliest chemicals on Earth – but even Mexico’s cartels can’t resist the lure of mercury===== | =====It is one of the deadliest chemicals on Earth – but even Mexico’s cartels can’t resist the lure of mercury===== | ||
[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/24/mexico-toxic-mercury-smugglers-gold-rush-poisoning-amazon by Luke Taylor 24/7/25 The Guardian] | [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/24/mexico-toxic-mercury-smugglers-gold-rush-poisoning-amazon by Luke Taylor 24/7/25 The Guardian] | ||
An undercover investigation reveals 200 tonnes of the deadly substance is being smuggled across South America, where it is poisoning rivers, soil and air | An undercover investigation reveals 200 tonnes of the deadly substance is being smuggled across South America, where it is poisoning rivers, soil and air | ||
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Why the U.S. is leading the world in extreme weather catastrophes
by Seth Borenstein 2/4/23 PBS NEWS
The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather.
Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, jutting peninsulas like Florida, clashing storm fronts and the jet stream combine to naturally brew the nastiest of weather.
It is one of the deadliest chemicals on Earth – but even Mexico’s cartels can’t resist the lure of mercury
by Luke Taylor 24/7/25 The Guardian
An undercover investigation reveals 200 tonnes of the deadly substance is being smuggled across South America, where it is poisoning rivers, soil and air
