Georgia battered by heavy rain and flash flood
Georgia was hit by heavy rainfall which caused flash floods in the northwestern area of the state on Sunday. According to the United States National Weather Service, exceptionally high water … Read more
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Eight climbers killed during fall on Russian volcano
Russian officials confirmed on Monday that eight climbers died falling from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano. Russian authorities reported six deaths on Sunday but confirmed two more climbers who died after … Read more
Boulders dropped in UK sea to prevent ‘destructive’ industrial fishing
Environmental advocate group Greenpeace UK dropped 18 “large” boulders into the South West Deeps Marine Protected Area (MPA) Thursday, creating underwater barriers against “destructive” fishing trawlers. Greenpeace said it dropped … Read more
Melting Switzerland glaciers threaten EU water supply
A new study found that Switzerland’s glaciers often referred to as the water towers of Europe, have lost more than half their volume in less than a hundred years. The … Read more
Oldest African dinosaur remains found in Zimbabwe
A group of researchers discovered the skeletal remains of the oldest African dinosaur known to exist in Zimbabwe. The one-meter-long skeletal remains of the oldest African dinosaur known to exist, … Read more
Anglo-French Oil Firm Files Injunction to Repeal Proposed Indigenous Reserve in Amazon
Anglo-French oil firm Perenco filed an injunction against the Peruvian government to repeal a proposed law that would provide recognition for the proposed Napo-Tigre reserve in the Amazon. Perenco filed … Read more
Woman Dies After 100-Foot Fall While Hiking in Oregon
A woman died after she fell 100 feet while hiking in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon on Friday. The unidentified woman was hiking with friends on the Multnomah Falls-Larch … Read more
‘Atmospheric River’ Set To Soak Parts of New Zealand
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) of New Zealand warned of an unusual ‘atmospheric river’ for this time of year, which could lead to flooding, slips, and … Read more
South Dakota Bison Attack Paralyzes British Teen
A British female teen on a gap year trip has been paralyzed after being attacked by a bison at Custer State Park in South Dakota. Amelia Dean, 19, from Surrey, … Read more
Interior Secretary In Charge of National Parks Breaks Leg While Hiking in One
The United States Department of the Interior office confirmed in a statement on Monday that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland suffered a fractured leg after a hiking accident in Virginia on … Read more