Canada has a marine coastline twice as long as any other country and shares four Great Lakes with the United States. A new report warns that without coordinated planning, coastal communities face increasing flooding and erosion ...
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Nov 25, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica in late October, killed dozens in Haiti and forced nearly three-quarters of a million Cubans to evacuate. The death toll across the region is still unknown—but Melissa will go down as ...
Environment
Nov 20, 2025
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EU researchers are exploring how undersea communication cables can double-up as environmental and seismic sensors—a potential game-changer for early warning systems.
Earth Sciences
Nov 7, 2025
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A recent study from Oregon State University estimated that more than 3,500 animal species are at risk of extinction because of factors including habitat alterations, natural resources being overexploited, and climate change.
Ecology
Nov 4, 2025
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One hundred years ago, a catastrophic flood carrying enormous boulders swept through part of Dolgarrog village, north Wales, destroying several homes, a bridge and the local chapel. Ten adults and six children lost their ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2025
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The impact of an earthquake on people and property depends not only on the earthquake's characteristics like magnitude and depth, but also on local soil conditions, which contribute to the so-called "site effect." Mapping ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2025
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On an evening 10 years ago, Porter Ranch resident Matt Pakucko stepped out of his music studio and was walloped by the smell of gas—like sticking your head in an oven, he recalled.
Earth Sciences
Oct 25, 2025
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The most recent torrential rains in east-central Mexico, which have left at least 76 dead and dozens more missing, have raised questions again about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather in time.
Environment
Oct 18, 2025
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Dangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess. In several hard-hit areas, it wasn't the first time homeowners found themselves tearing out wet wallboard and piling ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 16, 2025
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When we hear the word "disaster" we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes—events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster ...
Environment
Oct 13, 2025
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