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Received — 8 October 2026 ⏭

As Flood Risk Increases in Himalayas, Nepal Builds More in Vulnerable Areas

✇NYT: Science
By: Raymond Zhong
8 October 2026 at 11:00
The total footprint of buildings along flood-prone riverbanks in the Himalayas grew by half in recent years, a study found.

© Jason Gulley for The New York Times

Flood hazards in Nepal include monsoon downpours, earthquakes and avalanches that send boulders tumbling into lakes formed by melting glaciers.
Received — 26 September 2026 ⏭

How El Niño Is Shaping Storms on Two Sides of the U.S.

✇NYT: Science
By: Raymond Zhong
26 September 2026 at 13:23
Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.

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Flooding in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., on Saturday.
Received — 15 September 2026 ⏭

FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling

✇NYT: Science
By: Scott Dance
15 September 2026 at 10:25
A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.

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The headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C.
Received — 14 September 2026 ⏭

Global Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?

✇NYT: Science
By: Chico Harlan
14 September 2026 at 05:02
As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.

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Wildfires burning in southwestern France this summer.
Received — 2 September 2026 ⏭

Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit

✇NYT: Technology
By: J. D. Biersdorfer
2 September 2026 at 05:03
In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.

© Apple

Apple’s more recent iPhone models include the ability to communicate with emergency services by text chat over a satellite connection, as well as a demonstration mode.
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