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News & Articles By Virgilio Marin
08/28/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Magical, glowing “blue tears” in China’s seas are toxic and steadily growing every year, warn scientists
Tourists from all over China frequent the shores of Matsu Islands to see “blue tears” — an enchanting display of blue lights in the waters. But as beautiful as blue tears are to behold, experts have warned that they are also toxic. Blue tears are caused by the bloom of tiny, bioluminescent organisms called Noctiluca scintillans, […]
08/26/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists warn that microplastics are harming earthworms, plant health and soil pH
Researchers from the Anglia Ruskin University found that microplastic can curb the growth of earthworms, potentially affecting plant and soil health. Earthworms play an important role in the soil ecosystem as they dramatically alter soil structure, nutrient dynamics, water movement and plant growth. But the presence of microplastics is harming earthworms, according to the findings published in the journal Environmental Science & […]
08/20/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The Pine Gulch Fire is now the second largest wildfire in Colorado history
The Pine Gulch Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history after burning tens of thousands more acres overnight. The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center said that the wildfire grew to more than 37,000 acres over the night on Tuesday, August 18, thanks to strong winds from a thunderstorm caused the fire to spread westward. The scorched area […]
08/12/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Major earthquake along the San Andreas fault could occur following cluster of new tremors at the Salton Sea
Authorities are closely monitoring a swarm of small earthquakes underneath the Salton Sea in southern California. The swarm first occurred on Monday morning at 6:33 a.m., August 10. Since then, more than 100 small earthquakes have already been recorded, with the biggest one occurring also on Monday at 8:56 a.m. The epicenter of the swarm was located eight miles […]
08/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Experts warn of downsides of renewable energy: Increased mining activity, pollution, economic uncertainty
The call for renewable energy has been gaining traction in recent years due to concerns over escalating environmental pollution. A great deal of pressure is felt among policymakers and private companies as green activists and agencies lobby for a greener solution to humanity’s demand for energy. But a recent report from the Manhattan Institute think […]
08/06/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
2020 gets “weirder” as Australia gets blanketed by snow not seen since the ’70s
Rare levels of snowfall hit Tasmania overnight on Tuesday, August 4, blanketing the island state for the first time in years. In Launceston, meteorologists said that snow has not settled since the 1970s. Settled snow means it forms on the ground. And while snowfall is not rare in the region, the tremendous amounts and the […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Societal collapse: “Optimistic” estimates give humanity a 10 percent chance of surviving next few decades with current rate of deforestation
Human civilization only has a 10 percent likelihood of survival in the next few decades without undergoing societal collapse, found a study published in the journal Scientific Advances. Researchers from the University of Tarapacá in Chile and the University of Surrey said that the cutting of trees based on today’s average deforestation rates is driving humanity toward a catastrophic fate. “Calculations show […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The truth about “clean” electric vehicles: Here’s what tech giants like Tesla are not telling you
Battery-powered cars, or electric vehicles, are touted as the future of automobiles with its purportedly clean and green energy usage. The cars emerged as the conversation on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions worldwide snowballed in recent years, and many experts are encouraging the use of renewable energy as a substitute for fossil fuel. Indeed, several governments and […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Deadly Yellowstone earthquake revisited – aftershocks still felt today
On the night of August 17, 1959, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck west of Yellowstone National Park. Campers fled in horror while geologists stationed in the area scrambled to document the phenomenon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was keen on monitoring the Yellowstone Volcano, a supervolcano that could wreak untold destruction in the event of an eruption. Nobody anticipated the […]
08/01/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers discovered a new ocean current feeding one of the largest waterfalls in the world
A study published in the journal Nature Communications found that a little-known ocean current is feeding water into the North Atlantic Ocean’s Faroe Bank Channel Overflow – one of the largest “waterfalls” in the world. This discovery by an international team of researchers sheds new light on the ocean circulations in the Nordic seas, where dense overflow waters play […]
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