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Climate Change March 20, 2023

UN calls for mass fossil fuel shutdowns to prevent 'climate time bomb'

The United Nations secretary-general called for a rapid end to fossil fuel power generation after the organization released a report showing the risks posed by climate change.

Australia March 20, 2023

Millions of rotting fish to be removed from Australian river

Authorities in Australia are planning to remove millions of rotting fish from an Outback river after floods and hot weather depleted the water’s oxygen levels.

Alaska March 20, 2023

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Alaska's coast

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck off the coast of southcentral Alaska. The occurrence was felt across communities on the Kenai Peninsula.

California March 20, 2023

New evacuations ordered near California towns where levee broke

California’s agricultural communities Alpaugh and Allensworth were told to evacuate when a levee was breached Sunday. Over a thousand residents are facing major flooding threats.

California March 17, 2023

California buildings still endangered by tumbling oceanside hill, dozens forced to flee

Dozens of people were forced to evacuate when an oceanside hill collapsed and endangered several buildings. Residents may be evacuated indefinitely amid heavy rain warnings.

New York March 13, 2023

New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency and mobilizes National Guard ahead of storm

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul activated the state National Guard, mobilized state agency personnel and declared a state of emergency ahead of major snow storm.

California March 11, 2023

Monterey beach, California, levee breached amid atmospheric river that forced evacuations, washed out roads

A Monterey County levee breached overnight as the state was slammed by an atmospheric river, forcing thousands to evacuate and flooding major roads and interstates.

SCIENCE March 10, 2023

Alaska volcano eruption's likelihood increased, alert level raised

The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday that the likelihood of eruption for the Tanaga volcano has increased over the past two days after a swarm of earthquakes.

Asia March 9, 2023

Here’s why Indonesia is moving its capital – and why it’s so controversial

Because Indonesia’s capitol of Jakarta is polluted, prone to natural disasters, and rapidly sinking, the country is planning to move the capital to the island of Borneo instead.

Alaska March 9, 2023

Alaska volcano dormant for a century delivering ominous warning signs: 'Significant unrest'

The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the alert level for Tanaga Volcano following a swarm of earthquakes on Tuesday. The remote volcano has not erupted since 1914.

Alaska March 9, 2023

Alaska volcano may soon erupt following swarm of earthquakes

Hundreds of weak earthquakes concentrated beneath the summit of a volcano west of Anchorage, Alaska, indicates that an eruption could soon occur.