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Central Italy Hit by More than 65,500 Earthquakes Within 9 Months
More than 65,500 earthquakes have hit Central Italy within nine months. And it is not close to stop: 100 and 150 tremors shake the region on average each day. The seismic sequence that currently hits central Italy began in August 2016. According to INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia), it continues to be extremely active with more than hundred … Continue reading
Large Number of Cattle Killed by Spring Snow Storm in Colorado
KUSA – The storm system that brought snow to the metro area over the weekend devastated parts of southeastern Colorado. Farmers and ranchers in Baca and Prowers counties have lost cattle and countless crops due to the spring snow. The Colorado Farm bureau estimates the cattle deaths are into the thousands. “Everybody is still out just trying to take care … Continue reading
New Study Shows There is Greater Ice Accumulation Than Ice Melt in Antarctica, Sorry Al Gore & Friends
Warming on the Antarctic Peninsula has long been touted by supporters of the theory man is destroying the planet by using fossil fuels as proof of the dangers of global warming. Al Gore, the face of the world-is-going-to-end climate movement, has visited Antarctica on at least two occasions to highlight the alleged problem. “This prediction has proven true,” Gore wrote … Continue reading
What to do If I’m In A Tall Building During An Earthquake
Should you stay in or out of tall buildings during an earthquake? In an earthquake, if you are on an upper story of a building, do not try to leave the building during the earthquake. After the earthquake, I would put on shoes, grab my purse, and leave the building until it has been inspected for damage. Being outside and … Continue reading
Corner of Canada Rattled by Very Shallow Strong Twin Quakes; Dozens of Aftershocks (UPDATED)
At least two strong earthquakes struck northern British Columbia early Monday, jolting the surrounding landscape with reports indicating both were felt in neighbouring Alaska and Yukon. The first tremor was rated Magnitude 6.2 by the U.S. Geological Survey, which said it struck at a very shallow depth of only 2.2 km early Monday morning. The second was even shallower, less … Continue reading
Series of Tornadoes Hit East Texas, Five Killed and Nearly 50 Hospitalized
Five people were killed and nearly 50 people were taken to hospitals after a series of tornadoes hit East Texas on Saturday. Powerful storms swept through Canton and nearby areas about 50 miles east of Dallas, leaving behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes. ETMC Regional Heathcare Systems hospitals in the area received at least 47 … Continue reading
People’s Climate March Rally in Colorado Postponed by Heavy Snowfall, We’re Not Kidding!
At least one of the People’s Climate March rallies scheduled for Saturday in Colorado was cancelled as a result of a major snowstorm, providing climate skeptics with a good chuckle. The Colorado Springs march, one of 12 slated to take place in Colorado, was canceled late Friday after heavy snow began falling across the Front Range, with more than a … Continue reading
More Than a Dozen Off-Shore Earthquakes Rattle Chile Within 2 Hours
More than a dozen moderate earthquakes have rattled the Chilean coast within just over two hours, the most powerful of them registered at magnitude 5.9. The continued rattling prompted some cities to suspend classes and give workers the afternoon off. There are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the strongest hit at 12:30 p.m. (1530 … Continue reading
6.8M Earthquake Strikes off Philippines, Hazardous Tsunami Warning Issued
A 6.8 earthquake has struck south off the island of Mindanao, triggering a warning of “hazardous tsunami waves” for the coastline of islands in the Philippines, according to the US Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that tsunami waves could reach 300km from the epicenter of the earthquake, which was recorded at … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Recorded Streaking Over South Florida
A fireball streaked across the sky overnight, according to multiple reports. By 4 a.m. Wednesday, the American Meteor Society received nearly 50 reports about the flaming streak in the night sky. A meteorologist at CBS Miami also recorded video, the station’s website said. The object was likely a meteor breaking up in the atmosphere. It was visible from the Keys … Continue reading
