Wind turbines in Greece set a national record on September 6, accounting for 81 percent of the country's electricity output. High temperatures, wildfires and flooding pretty much sum up the weather patterns in Greece since the summer. From an unprecedented amount of rain in...
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You also want to consider which types of emergencies you’re preparing for. People living outside of the western U.S. don’t need to prepare for volcanoes, and people outside the east coast don’t need to prepare for hurricanes. But many parts of the country can experience flooding, wild...
If so, there is likely a specific route you should take in the event of an evacuation, as many roads may be closed, Live Science previously reported. If you are in an evacuation zone, you also need to figure out accommodations during the storm — this could be anything from staying with...
Rain garden: for homeowners with wet yards, filled with water-loving plants to reduce flooding Sensory garden: build a garden to tickle your senses, appealing to sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound Native plant garden: a garden that’s typically full of low-maintenance plants that attract ...
You may also want to consider how you will cook if the power is out or plan meals that do not need cooking. Since many restaurants may be out of power after a storm, it’s best not to rely on the possibility of takeout. Instead, consider using your barbeque grill (if you have one...
We need to see it. Take a look at two examples of the types of anecdotes you could use to demonstrate your interest in engineering:Example 1: “Seventy degrees with partially cloudy skies, but no rain on the radar. Check. Twenty foot radius cleared of trees and shrubbery. Check. Adoring...
Approximately 3.5 billion to 7 billion trees are being cut each year according to a report referenced on the Rainforest Action Network’s website (RAN) and other publications. Given the current estimate of the total tree cover on the planet, that could equate to about 0.11% of trees being ...
Many cavity-nesting solitary bees nest in logs, snags and stumps, and some, for instance leaf-cutting bees, collect leaves from a variety of trees and shrubs to partition their brood cells in the nest (MacIvor 2016). Many bees, such as species of the genus Xylocopa, depend on dead wood...
Flood insurance is a type ofproperty insurancethat covers a dwelling for losses sustained by water damage, specifically due to flooding. Floods may be caused by heavy or prolonged rain, melting snow, coastal storm surges, blocked storm drainage systems, or levee dam failure. In many places, a ...