Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes west of Tonga: USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck 500 km (310 miles) west of the Pacific island of Tonga on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there…
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British Columbia extends wildfire state of emergency for third time
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The Canadian province of British Columbia has extended a state of emergency for a third time until Sept. 1 because of wildfires raging across the region,…
Congo landslide death toll likely to rise over 200: Ituri governor
DAKAR (Reuters) - A landslide in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely killed more than 200 people, based on estimates from the number of households submerged, the governor of affected…
The Role Of Solar Eclipses In Religion
From NPR Throughout human history, solar eclipses have been seen as having great religious significance, often as omens or signs of divine warning or punishment. Major and minor religions alike…
The Role Of Solar Eclipses In Religion
From NPR Throughout human history, solar eclipses have been seen as having great religious significance, often as omens or signs of divine warning or punishment. Major and minor religions alike…
Trump Administration Reverses Bottled Water Ban In National Parks
From NPR The move reverses an Obama-era policy put in place to encourage national parks to end the sale of bottled water. The aim was to cut back on plastic…
Climate deniers' eclipse viewing guide.
From Environmental Health News August 18, 2017 Science, schmience. Now the elitists want us to buy glasses. By Peter DykstraThe Daily Climate Follow @PDykstra Scientists who claim some training in…
British Columbia is having its worst wildfire season in recorded history.
More than 2,500,000 acres have burned there since April 1, nearly six times the typical amount for a full year. B.C. extended a state of emergency on Friday to help speed…
Hilcorp’s Arctic offshore drilling plan advances, but impact statement cites concerns.
From Environmental Health News A proposal for the first oil and gas drilling in federal offshore waters of the Arctic took a step forward Thursday as regulators released a draft…
Minnesota report: Proposed tar sands oil pipeline would harm tribes.
On Thursday, state regulators released their final environmental review of a proposed replacement for an aging pipeline owned and operated by the Canadian company Enbridge. The $7.5 billion project would cut through sacred…