69 h. ago Gregory Porter: ‘My worst job? Shovelling exterminated rats’

The singer on a precious photograph of his mother, losing his brother and the wonders of cooking with butterBorn in California, Gregory Porter, 53, released his Grammy-nominated debut album, Water, in 2010. He went on to receive best jazz vocal album Grammys for Liquid Spirit in 2014 and Take Me to the Alley in 2017. He sang for Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee and was the first celebrity to sing a lullaby on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Next week, he begins a UK tour. He is married with two children and lives in California.What is your greatest fear? Immunity to cruelty. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe

After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe

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3 w. ago Brutal string of winter storms in 2022 was due to polar vortex, scientists reveal

This discovery could help forecasters understand when there is an increased risk of storm clusters

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3 w. ago Scientists blame a powerful polar VORTEX miles above the Arctic for the cluster of devastating winter storms which led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland

Devastating winter storms that led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland were driven by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, scientists have revealed.

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3 w. ago Deadly storms caused by 'intense' phenomenon as scientists warn 'damaging' storms to worsen in UK

Met Office scientists have revealed the cause of a cluster of "extreme" winter storms that hit the UK

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3 w. ago California's water reservoirs on track as winter storms may boost snowpack

The water in California’s mountain snowpack is just shy of average as spring begins, but a winter storm set to hit the Sierra Nevada in the coming days will offer a boost

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3 w. ago Deadly storms were driven by 'intense swirling vortex' as scientists warn 'damaging' storms will get worse in UK

Met Office scientists have revealed the cause of a cluster of "extreme" winter storms that hit the UK

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3 w. ago Cause of devastating string of UK winter storms revealed by scientists

Researchers discovered Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin were connected to the unusually strong polar vortex

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3 w. ago Malaga turns white after freak winter storm with roads turning to rivers as Spain's wild weather continues

Striking images and footage emerging from the holiday hotspot have shown streets submerged in floodwater and heavy hail crashing down from the grey skies.

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4 w. ago From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather

Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the environment

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4 w. ago For decades the Columbia River has benefited both the U.S. and Canada with little worry. Then Trump took office

Trump once called the Columbia River a ‘giant faucet’ that could provide water to California

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