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Thousands of people evacuated and officials shut down Manila airport after a volcano erupted near the Philippines‘ capital city, the Associated Press reports. Volcano induced lightning. Taal volcano in the Philippines, near Manila, is about to erupt. This is a major eruption from a large volcano. pic.twitter.com/uN6hH8n0pn — Daniel Schneider (@BiologistDan) January 12, […]
Southern California, including the greater Los Angeles area, was just hit with one of the biggest earthquakes the region has experienced in two decades. The long earthquake, which reportedly lasted between 15 and 20 seconds, measured at 6.4 on the Richter scale. Centered in the Searles Valley near Ridgecrest in San Bernardino County, the quake […]
In wake of the devastating blaze that ripped through Notre-Dame Cathedral, billionaires and corporations have pledged over $1 billion toward the landmark’s reconstruction. Apple, L’Oreal, Disney, and the LVMH Group are just some of the companies that have announced their intentions to donate, while the White House has offered “assistance in the rehabilitation of this irreplaceable symbol of […]
A tsunami hit a number of beaches and coastal areas close to Indonesia’s Sunda strait, leaving at least 222 people dead and 843 injured, according to the Guardian. The tsunami is thought to have been triggered by a number of underwater landslides resulting from a volcanic eruption. The tsunami hit the coastlines of Java and […]
Diplomats from nearly 200 countries reached a deal to keep the Paris climate agreement alive. The newly agreed-upon pact implements new rules that will be required to follow for all signing countries. The deal will eventually require all the countries in the world to follow a guideline of standards that will monitor planet-warming emissions and climate policies. […]
Officials issued a declaration of disaster Friday, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck just outside Anchorage, Alaska. CNN reports the quake occurred at around 8:30 a.m. local time, about 10 miles north of the city. A series of aftershocks began minutes later, triggering a tsunami warning along the Alaskan coast. Thankfully for residents, the warning has since been canceled; […]
On the day after Thanksgiving, the government decided to crush our spirits by reminding everyone that climate change is only getting worse, and will have devastating consequences for our country and beyond. As CNN reports, the fourth National Climate Assesment outlines what impact climate change could have on our economy, as the U.S. could slose billions of […]
Aaron Rodgers is the latest celebrity to donate to the relief efforts of the devastating California wildfires. The Chico, California native is pledging $1 million to aid in recovery and rebuilding of local communities affected by the tragedy. The Green Bay Packer quarterback took to Twitter this morning to officially announce his contribution with the North Valley Community […]
The wildfires in Southern California continue to spread, threatening the homes and lives of residents in Calabasas, Malibu, Thousand Oaks, and other neighborhoods in the region. According to BuzzFeed News, at least five people have died so far in the fires, and an unknown number of houses have been taken by the flames. City of […]
