What to know about the MyShake app, California's earthquake warning system
With the unpredictable and destructive nature of earthquakes, a few extra seconds of notice can make all the difference in the world.
With the unpredictable and destructive nature of earthquakes, a few extra seconds of notice can make all the difference in the world.
Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2024
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River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said Sunday.
Environment
Aug 25, 2024
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Throughout Earth's history, the planet's surface has been regularly impacted by comets, meteors, and the occasional large asteroid. While these events were often destructive, sometimes to the point of triggering a mass extinction, ...
Astrobiology
Sep 9, 2024
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While flames may be the most visual wildfire danger, experts say smoke and fire retardant slurry can have long-lasting effects on human health and the environment.
Environment
Sep 3, 2024
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Getting around on a rainy day often involves dodging puddles—or sloshing through them. But during downpours, shallow pools can quickly become roadway ponds that cripple transportation, threaten safety and undermine emergency ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 10, 2024
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A recent study shows social media influencers are more important than previously thought when it comes to getting out vital information in a crisis.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2024
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Super Typhoon Yagi slammed into southern China's Hainan island on Friday, bringing windspeeds of over 230 kilometers (143 miles) an hour in what is set to be the strongest storm to hit the region in more than a decade.
Environment
Sep 6, 2024
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Addressing public concerns about the suitability and safety of new innovations is crucial to the responsible use of genetic technologies for environmental problems, according to a new report on New Zealanders' perceptions ...
Environment
Aug 30, 2024
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You probably have been hearing phrases like "climate crisis," "climate emergency" or "climate justice" more often lately as people try to get across the urgent risks and consequences of climate change. The danger is real, ...
Environment
Aug 12, 2024
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Brazil was deploying military aircraft as part of a "war" against wildfires ravaging the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, with authorities warning on Sunday that arsonists were setting blazes.
Environment
Aug 26, 2024
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An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.
While some emergencies are self evident (such as a natural disaster that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require the subjective opinion of an observer (or affected party) in order to decide whether it qualifies as an emergency.
The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the government, whose agencies (emergency services) are responsible for emergency planning and management.
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