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A winter storm is forecast to bring significant snow to Alaska, with reports indicating up to 11 inches possible in parts of the state. Weather outlets are also tracking the remnants of Typhoon Dujuan, expected to impact Alaska later in the week after a brief dry spell. Maps circulating online show the earliest typical snowfall dates across the United States, putting the incoming Alaska storm in seasonal context.
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French media are heavily covering new climate warnings. UN experts say current climate policies are dangerously insufficient, putting the planet on track for 2.6°C of warming by 2100. Researchers also warn that the health consequences of climate change are accelerating, while Mediapart maps biodiversity collapse across France, from Occitanie to Hauts-de-France and overseas territories.
- 3Overwatch environmental kills now much easier to land●Environmental Kills are much easier now | Overwatch
Overwatch players are discussing changes that make environmental kills — knocking opponents off the map to their death — significantly easier to achieve. The update appears to have adjusted mechanics or map layouts so heroes with knockback abilities can secure these eliminations more reliably, and the community is reacting to how this affects gameplay and meta strategies.
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Democrats in Florida have won races under district maps drawn by Republicans, a result The Washington Post reads as an early warning sign for the GOP. With gerrymandering also climbing search trends in the United States, Canada and Australia, the outcome is feeding a wider debate over how electoral maps are drawn and what they mean for coming elections.
- 5ESA launches US state-by-state video game economy dashboard▼ESA launches dashboard for the game economy in the U.S. by state
The Entertainment Software Association has launched a new dashboard tracking the video game industry's economic impact across U.S. states. The tool maps jobs, economic output, and industry contribution at the state level, giving policymakers and researchers a detailed view of gaming's role in the American economy. The games industry news outlet GamesBeat reported the launch, drawing attention to the growing push to document gaming's economic footprint.
- 6International action days against data centres set for 6-7 November●6-7 Νοεμβρίου έχουν οριστεί ως μέρες διεθνούς δράσης ενάντια στα data centres. Εδώ η σελίδα της καμπάνιας με χάρτη των κ
November 6-7 have been designated as international days of action against data centres, with a campaign page at stopdirtydatacentres.eu mapping planned mobilisations across cities and countries. Visitors can add their own local protest to the map. The campaign targets the environmental footprint of data centres, including energy and water use.
- 7New Study Finds California Coast Most at Risk from El Niño▼New Study Reveals California Coastal Areas Most Likely to Be Harmed by El Niño
A new study has identified which California coastal areas are most likely to suffer damage from El Niño events. The research highlights varying vulnerability along the state's shoreline, pointing to communities facing the greatest erosion and flooding risk during strong El Niño winters. The findings give residents and planners a clearer picture of where impacts may be worst.
- 8Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling seen as setback for racial justice▼Supreme Court decision on gerrymandering will wind back progress on racial justice
Commentary argues the US Supreme Court's decision on gerrymandering will undo progress on racial justice, weakening protections that allowed minority voters to influence electoral maps. The ruling narrows the ability to challenge district boundaries drawn in ways that dilute Black and minority voting power, and critics warn it will let states redraw districts with less oversight ahead of future elections.
- 9Pennsylvania Panels To Meet On Fossil Fuel Community Impacts▼DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Meet Nov. 10 On Fossil Fuel Impacts On Communities, Mapping PA’s Energy Infrastructure
Two Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection advisory bodies, the Citizens Advisory Council and the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, are scheduled to meet on November 10 to discuss the impacts of fossil fuel infrastructure on communities. The joint session will also cover a state effort to map Pennsylvania's energy infrastructure, an issue of interest to residents concerned about pollution burdens in overburdened neighborhoods.
- 10Gojko Adzic's Impact Mapping discounted on Leanpub●Impact Mapping by Gojko Adzic is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $10.00; get it for $7.00 with this coupon: h
Gojko Adzic's book Impact Mapping: Aligning Business Activities to Impact is on sale on Leanpub, discounted from a suggested price of $10.00 to $7.00 via a coupon tied to Leanpub's author update promotion. The book, a well-known guide on connecting software work to business impact, is aimed at agile practitioners, product managers and startups.
- 11Apple accused of map-washing Israel's war imagery●@ Rania What’s this about? Is # Apple now using pre-genocide pictures to map-wash # Israel ’s genocide? Have those peopl
Social media users are accusing Apple of using pre-war photographs of Gaza in its maps, a practice critics call 'map-washing' that allegedly erases the destruction caused by Israel's military campaign. Critics are voicing anger at the company, calling the imagery misleading and accusing Apple of complicity in sanitising the situation. No confirmation from Apple has been reported.