2019-03-01
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Governor Jerry Brown Declares California, Canadian Provinces “insurgent forces” in the Fight against Global Warming
September 28, 2017California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a formal agreement between his state and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, linking the three regions' carbon-emission markets. The deal, going into effect on January 1, creates the largest carbon market in... continued
An Expedition has been Launched to find Chichen Itza’s Mysterious Lost Underworld
September 27, 2017A new expedition to explore the Mayan complex at Chichen Itza has been launched, that will include studying the 1,000-year-old Temple of Kukulkan, and the landscape's numerous sinkholes. The expedition's aim is an attempt to uncover the secrets of a... continued
The Sun’s Sudden Burst of Activity Puzzles Scientists
September 26, 2017The past month has seen a startling increase in activity by the Sun with four powerful X-class solar flares recorded; including one that measured as a X9.3, the strongest since 2005. Coronal mass ejections (CME) – huge arcs of plasma... continued
The Enigmatic “Devil’s Letter”, Translated
September 23, 2017On August 11, 1676, sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione, a Benedictine nun with the Palma di Montechiaro convent in Italy, was found unconscious in her room, her face smeared with ink, with an undecipherable letter written in an unknown script... continued
NASA Reports the Flow Rate of Glaciers in West Antarctic has Increased
September 22, 2017A recently-published study from NASA has revealed that glaciers in West Antarctica's Marguerite Bay have increased their flow rate, speeding up by up to 25 percent, an event that has accelerated ice loss in the region from 2 to 3... continued
2 Strong Quakes in the Pacific as Catastrophes Unfold in Puerto Rico and Mexico
September 21, 2017Two 6.1 earthquakes struck in the Pacific, one near the island of Vanuatu and the other off the coast of Japan uncomfortably near the damaged Fukushima power plant. At the same time, frantic rescue efforts have brought out a citizen army... continued
We may have a Larger Carbon Budget Available to deal with Global Warming than Originally Anticipated
September 21, 2017A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience has found that the goal of the Paris climate accord of keeping global warming levels below 2ºC (3.6ºF) may be easier to achieve than originally anticipated, allowing humanity a much larger... continued
U.S. Might Close Cuban Embassy over Mysterious Sonic Weapon Attacks
September 20, 2017More information has come to light regarding the mysterious attacks perpetrated against American diplomats working at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba: 21 individuals have now been affected by what appears to be a series of attacks employing a covert sonic... continued
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mexico City on Anniversary of ’85 Quake
September 20, 2017A 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City today causing terrified people to run from swaying buildings. Damage and casualties are not yet known. The 19 September 1985 event measured 8.0 on the Richter Scale, significantly more powerful than the quake that... continued
Dominica Devastated by Maria, Now Headed to Puerto Rico
September 19, 2017Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica with 165MPH winds and was the first Category 5 hurricane ever to strike the island. It is now headed toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and is continuing to strengthen. A typical autumnal weather pattern... continued