Japanese Nuclear Reactor Disqualified Under Post-Fukushima Safety Standards
This is the first reactor barred in Japan under stricter safety protocols adopted after the Fukushima disaster.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, impacting parts of northern and ...
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts parts of Pak, several neighbouring areas
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan's Islamabad and several areas of neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including ...
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These workers are digging Metro Vancouver's longest water tunnel — under the Fraser River
A subterranean water pipeline passing under the Fraser River aims to secure Metro Vancouver's water supply, even after a ...
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Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s: memo
Major oil companies, including Shell and precursors to energy giants Chevron, ExxonMobil and BP, were alerted about the ...
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3.4 earthquake recorded south of Olhão
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere recorded the seismic activity yesterday, November 12th, at 17h39.
NZ region at risk of 12m-high tsunamis will have only one to two hours’ notice
A new study highlights the tsunami threat facing Southland, where a nearby earthquake zone is thought capable of unleashing ...
Japan’s nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
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Japanese company develops brilliant solution to keep offshore wind turbines working amid natural disasters: 'Minimizes earthquake-induced vibrations'
Japanese company J-Power worked with the University of Tokyo to develop a new type of foundation for offshore wind turbines ...
Japanese regulators disqualify a reactor under post-Fukushima safety standards for the first time
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
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Climate Disasters on Campuses More Frequent, Severe in 21st Century
It’s happening alongside colleges dealing with the effects of the increased frequency and cost of climate disasters in recent decades, acco rding to the report “Learning Through Dev­as­ta­tion: The ...
Couple mistakes Ford Mustang for earthquake after it takes flight, crashes onto balcony
Police told CBS that they believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash. Officers told the network that ...