Environment Solutions ApS’ Post

Recently, our NoFloods Barrier successfully protected two locations in the Czech Republic from flooding. Following heavy rainfall in the region, our barriers were swiftly deployed to protect Hlučín City and Ostrava-Svinov from rising floodwaters. In Hlučín City, a 220-meter barrier protected a home for the elderly, while a 100-meter barrier in Ostrava-Svinov safeguarded low-lying areas. Thanks to the quick deployment, both areas were shielded from potentially devastating floods. You can watch the videos of our barriers in action here: https://swiy.co/Pe0K Interested in learning more about our barriers? Contact us here: https://swiy.co/M_X6

Nearly 400,000 are without power in Louisiana after Francine slammed the state as a Category 2 hurricane. It has now weakened to a tropical depression. Get more details here: https://swiy.co/PIly

A team of NASA rocket scientists is developing autonomous underwater robots that can go deep beneath Antarctica’s giant ice shelves, where humans cannot. The robots’ task is to understand better how rapidly ice is melting — and how quickly that could cause catastrophic sea level rise. Watch the video here: https://swiy.co/P9yo

Hail — not hurricanes, floods or tornadoes — has caused the highest weather damage costs in the U.S. so far this year. Research suggests that climate change will cause large hailstones to become more common. Here's more: https://swiy.co/P7PI

Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close. At least three people have been killed so far and scores injured in what authorities have warned could be one of the strongest-ever storms to hit the region. Toyota suspended operations in all of its domestic plants due to the storm. At the same time, other automakers such as Nissan and Honda, and semiconductor firms Renesas, Tokyo Electron and Rohm, temporarily halted production at some factories. Here's more: https://swiy.co/P2b_

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued his latest climate SOS, calling on countries to “Save Our Seas” as he warned of a crisis of an “unimaginable scale” caused by greenhouse gases and rising sea levels. Read more about it here: https://swiy.co/O-mw

A new analysis shows the 'worst case scenario' for Antarctica's melting glaciers is much less severe than the United Nation's current estimates. The UN's prediction that the melting of Antarctica's so-called 'Doomsday' glaciers could alone raise global sea levels two feet before the year 2100 has shaped global climate policy since at least 2016, when the estimate was first introduced.  Learn more here: https://swiy.co/OlMk

Hurricane Ernesto is heading for Bermuda, having crossed Puerto Rico where it left more than half of homes and businesses without power. With wind gusts of 100mph (155km/h), Ernesto has now strengthened to a category-two hurricane, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says in its latest bulletin at 03:00 GMT on Friday. It warns that Ernesto "could be near major hurricane strength on Friday", and is expected to pass near or over Bermuda on Saturday. Here's more: https://swiy.co/OVqQ

Storm Debby, which initially struck Florida as a hurricane, caused widespread destruction as it moved up the east coast, leaving many without power and dealing with severe flooding. The storm brought significant damage across Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, with power outages affecting large areas days after the storm’s passage. In Steuben County in New York, heavy rain triggered flash flooding, leading to road closures and evacuations. In Pennsylvania, numerous water rescues were necessary as flood waters rose rapidly. Here's the full story: https://swiy.co/OPS4

Tropical Storm Debby, previously a hurricane, stalled over the Carolinas causing significant rainfall and flooding, with some areas receiving over a foot of rain. This phenomenon of stalling storms is increasingly linked to climate change, as warmer temperatures weaken the jet stream, allowing storms to linger. Debby's heavy rainfall and flooding highlight the increasing risks posed by climate change-fueled extreme weather events. Here's more: https://swiy.co/OIE2