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UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
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40% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Lightning Strike Hits Germany
Germany recorded its most powerful lightning strike of 452 kiloamperes (kA) on September 19th in North Hesse, exceeding a household outlet's current by 28,000 times; while Germany saw over 1.5 million lightning strikes in 2024, the highest since 2018, Bayern led with approximately 357,000 strikes.
Record-Breaking Lightning Strike Hits Germany
Germany recorded its most powerful lightning strike of 452 kiloamperes (kA) on September 19th in North Hesse, exceeding a household outlet's current by 28,000 times; while Germany saw over 1.5 million lightning strikes in 2024, the highest since 2018, Bayern led with approximately 357,000 strikes.
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24% Bias Score
"Spain Faces Warmer, Drier Winter After Unusually Wet Autumn"
"Spain's winter 2024-2025, starting December 21st, is forecast to be warmer and drier than average, following an autumn that was the seventh wettest of the 21st century (1961-2024), with temperatures exceeding the average by 1.1 degrees and record rainfall in some areas."
"Spain Faces Warmer, Drier Winter After Unusually Wet Autumn"
"Spain's winter 2024-2025, starting December 21st, is forecast to be warmer and drier than average, following an autumn that was the seventh wettest of the 21st century (1961-2024), with temperatures exceeding the average by 1.1 degrees and record rainfall in some areas."
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24% Bias Score
"Sardinia Cyclocross World Cup Cancelled Due to Extreme Winds"
"Due to unsafe 100 km/h winds causing significant damage to the course, including the collapse of tents and fences, the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia, was cancelled on December 8th, 2024; this follows a similar cancellation in Koksijde in 2016."
"Sardinia Cyclocross World Cup Cancelled Due to Extreme Winds"
"Due to unsafe 100 km/h winds causing significant damage to the course, including the collapse of tents and fences, the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia, was cancelled on December 8th, 2024; this follows a similar cancellation in Koksijde in 2016."
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28% Bias Score
Storm Darragh: Widespread Disruptions in France and the UK
Storm Darragh, moving from England to Belgium on December 7th, caused significant disruption in France and the UK, with 11 French departments on orange alert for wind, train cancellations, and over 130,000 homes in the UK without power due to high winds and resulting power outages.
Storm Darragh: Widespread Disruptions in France and the UK
Storm Darragh, moving from England to Belgium on December 7th, caused significant disruption in France and the UK, with 11 French departments on orange alert for wind, train cancellations, and over 130,000 homes in the UK without power due to high winds and resulting power outages.
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28% Bias Score
Netherlands Weather, Strikes, and International Events
Wintery weather, transportation strikes, international sporting events, and climate summit updates.
Netherlands Weather, Strikes, and International Events
Wintery weather, transportation strikes, international sporting events, and climate summit updates.
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16% Bias Score
EMY Issues Severe Weather Warning for Greece
Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a severe weather warning for December 27th and 28th, predicting intense rain, storms, and heavy snow in Crete, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, and across eastern Greece on the 28th, with strong northeasterly winds in the Aegean Sea.
EMY Issues Severe Weather Warning for Greece
Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a severe weather warning for December 27th and 28th, predicting intense rain, storms, and heavy snow in Crete, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, and across eastern Greece on the 28th, with strong northeasterly winds in the Aegean Sea.
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0% Bias Score
Mild Hesse Christmas Limits Ski Season to One Resort
Unusually mild weather in Hesse, Germany, this Christmas season has limited skiing to only the Wasserkuppe resort, which used artificial snow, while the larger Willingen resort remains closed due to insufficient natural snowfall.
Mild Hesse Christmas Limits Ski Season to One Resort
Unusually mild weather in Hesse, Germany, this Christmas season has limited skiing to only the Wasserkuppe resort, which used artificial snow, while the larger Willingen resort remains closed due to insufficient natural snowfall.
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32% Bias Score
Merseyside Derby Postponed Due to Storm Darragh
Due to safety concerns related to 70mph winds from Storm Darragh, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park was postponed on Saturday, causing significant disruption and financial losses for fans and Everton.
Merseyside Derby Postponed Due to Storm Darragh
Due to safety concerns related to 70mph winds from Storm Darragh, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park was postponed on Saturday, causing significant disruption and financial losses for fans and Everton.
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16% Bias Score
Sardinia Cyclocross World Cup Canceled Due to Extreme Winds
The UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia, was canceled on December 8, 2024, due to strong winds exceeding 100 km/h, causing unsafe conditions with damaged infrastructure including a burned-down press room, as shown in videos and photos.
Sardinia Cyclocross World Cup Canceled Due to Extreme Winds
The UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia, was canceled on December 8, 2024, due to strong winds exceeding 100 km/h, causing unsafe conditions with damaged infrastructure including a burned-down press room, as shown in videos and photos.
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36% Bias Score
"Catalan Ski Resorts Delayed Opening Due to Lack of Snow; Snow Expected to Disrupt Return Travel"
"Due to a lack of snow, major ski resorts in Catalonia remain closed for the December long weekend, impacting tourism; however, snowfall is expected Saturday and Sunday, potentially disrupting the return journey for approximately 450,000 vehicles leaving the Barcelona area."
"Catalan Ski Resorts Delayed Opening Due to Lack of Snow; Snow Expected to Disrupt Return Travel"
"Due to a lack of snow, major ski resorts in Catalonia remain closed for the December long weekend, impacting tourism; however, snowfall is expected Saturday and Sunday, potentially disrupting the return journey for approximately 450,000 vehicles leaving the Barcelona area."
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24% Bias Score
Northeast US to See First Snowfall of the Season
The Northeast US is expecting its first snowfall, but unusually warm temperatures will likely limit accumulation except at higher elevations.
Northeast US to See First Snowfall of the Season
The Northeast US is expecting its first snowfall, but unusually warm temperatures will likely limit accumulation except at higher elevations.
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32% Bias Score
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