Tag: extreme
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Primal survivor extreme African safari premiers across Africa this November
[ad_1] Wilderness explorer and survival expert, Hazen Audel has long been an audience favourite as he takes on journeys in some of the world’s wildest places, braving the elements and navigating challenging terrain. Now, the intrepid adventurer takes on his first extreme safari expedition through east Africa’s legendary Great Rift Valley. Audel’s incredible journey is…
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???? Extreme Greed Hits Crypto
[ad_1] Extreme greed props up the crypto market, Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand, and Binance woes take a big bite of its founder’s net worth. But how much? Stick around. These stories and more, this week in crypto. Bitcoin at 18 Month High Optimism driven by anticipation of a spot ETF lifted Bitcoin to its…
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150 dolphins die in Amazon lake within a week as water temps surpass 100 degrees amid extreme drought
[ad_1] An ongoing drought in the Amazon — combined with the effects of climate change and El Niño — caused temperatures in Brazil’s Lake Tefé to soar and led to the deaths of more than 150 dolphins at the end of September, officials said. Within a week, experts say, roughly 10% of the local dolphin…
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Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have Few Protections
[ad_1] Anthony Soto, a 22-year-old baggage claim employee at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, crumpled to the floor near gate C15 after a seizure last October that he attributed to hot indoor conditions and strenuous lifting. In record-setting heat in Texas this past summer, Mr. Soto, who has epilepsy, had four more seizures that…
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Child Marriages Linked To Extreme Weather In Low-Income Asian Countries
[ad_1] Asian Scientist Magazine (Oct. 03, 2023) —Extreme weather events are fuelling an increase in child marriages in low- and middle-income countries, many of them in Asia, shows a study published in International Social Work. Globally, South Asia accounts for nearly half the child bride population and one-third of all child brides come from India.…
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Trailer for Hulu Doc ‘Monster Inside’ About an Extreme Haunted House
[ad_1] Trailer for Hulu Doc ‘Monster Inside’ About an Extreme Haunted House by Alex Billington October 2, 2023Source: YouTube “What would it be like to be trapped in a real-life horror movie?” Hulu has unveiled an official trailer for a creepy new horror documentary called Monster Inside, from doc filmmaker Andrew Renzi. The full title…
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Extreme weather melts 10 per cent of Swiss glaciers
[ad_1] Switzerland’s glaciers have suffered their second-worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses, shrinking their overall volume by 10 per cent in the past two years, experts say. The one-two punch for Swiss glaciers during the country’s third hottest summer on record means they lost as much ice in two years as in…
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Extreme weather conditions batter parts of South Africa
[ad_1] Extreme weather conditions hit parts of South Africa this past weekend, 25 September, leading to road closures and heavy flooding in parts of the province. Gale-force winds, downpours, and mudslides were reported in multiple regions of the Western Cape, and rescue services had to evacuate people around the province. Heavy storm winds hit parts…
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Hot end to August prompts extreme weather response in Edmonton
[ad_1] Article content Services to help vulnerable Edmontonians manage hot conditions have been made available as temperatures are forecast to hover around 30 C early this week. The city relaunched its extreme weather response as of 10 a.m. Sunday, and will keep it going until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. Article content “During extreme heat…
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Hungry children stealing food as tens of thousands living in extreme poverty
[ad_1] Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Hungry children have resorted to stealing food as more than 120,000 young people are now living in extreme poverty in the UK, charities say. The situation has worsened since last year, with…