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March 8, 2025
In the year 2021, in KYBURZ, California, a mountainside was engulfed in flames that quickly spread towards Lake Tahoe. The aftermath left scorched trees standing against a gray sky. “During a tour of the damage caused by the Caldor Fire, Hugh Safford, a researcher in environmental science and policy at the University of California, Davis,
READ MOREThe Environment Minister of China, Huang Runqiu, expressed on Thursday that his country is interested in enhancing collaboration with the United States in the fight against climate change. He made this statement during a meeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom in Beijing. Governor Newsom is currently on a seven-day visit to China to promote collaboration
READ MOREChina successfully sent its youngest team ever to its orbiting space station from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday. The country has set a goal of sending astronauts to the moon by 2030. At 11:14 a.m. (0314 GMT), the Shenzhou 17 spacecraft launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located on the border of
READ MOREThe Russian armed forces carried out a simulated nuclear attack during a drill led by President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, following a vote by the upper house of parliament to withdraw the country’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban. The legislation to terminate the ratification process for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was
READ MOREEnvironmental organizations called for a suspension of deep-sea mining, as a United Nations meeting in Jamaica approaches where there are concerns that the first permit to extract minerals from the seabed will be granted. Over 20 nations have requested a prohibition or temporary halt on deep-sea mining before the start of a 12-day conference held
READ MOREACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing 165 mph (270 kmh) winds and heavy rain to Acapulco and surrounding towns, stirring memories of a 1997 storm that killed dozens of people. The hurricane was predicted to rapidly lose strength in the
READ MOREOn Tuesday, the potential appearance of the most well-known mummy in Peru was revealed. The mummy is that of a teenage Inca girl who was sacrificed in a ritual at least 500 years ago on the Andes. The bust, made of silicone, depicts a youthful woman with prominent cheekbones, dark eyes, and sun-kissed skin. Produced
READ MOREResearchers, legislators, and individuals who depend on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island are collaborating to investigate the cause behind the apparent decrease in quahog populations. The state has a rich background with quahogs. The shells of these large, tough clams were utilized by the native Narragansett tribe as wampum. Quahogs are a popular ingredient in
READ MOREThe National Weather Service referred to it as “super fog,” which was caused by a mix of dense smoke from fires in the marshy wetlands of southern Louisiana and the typical fog that lingers in the air on calm, chilly mornings. This week, a dangerous mix occurred when smoke from a nearby marsh fire in
READ MOREAccording to a recent study, even if the world reduces carbon emissions significantly, a significant portion of Antarctica is still expected to experience unavoidable melting. The process of complete melting will span several hundred years, gradually increasing sea levels by approximately 6 feet (1.8 meters). This will significantly alter the landscape and the way in
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