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☆ Archaeologists locate centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Archaeologists have identified the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with declassified images from US spy satellites. Despite the fact that the battle marked a significant victory for Arab Muslims and enabled their expansion beyond Arabia, its precise location was not previously known. A map shows the newly discovered location of al-‘Udhayb and al-Qadisiyyah in southwestern Iraq — as well as the wall/canal linking the two sites — and the likely location of the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah. The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah saw a smaller Arab Muslim army defeat a much larger force from the Sasanian Empire, which dominated the region. After a few failed attempts, this was their “first really significant victory” in attempts to expand beyond Arabia, Deadman said.

Persons: Deadman, “, ” Deadman, Udhayb, ”, Qadisiyyah Organizations: CNN —, Durham University, University of Al, Geological Survey, Survey, CNN, Iraq —, ESA Locations: Iraq, United Kingdom, Qadisiyah, Arabia, Kufa, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Najaf Governorate, al

HAVANA — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba. The earthquake comes during another tough stretch for Cuba. First, it was hit by island-wide blackouts stretching on for days, a product of the island’s energy crisis. The blackouts and wider discontent among many struggling to get by has stoked small protests across the island.

Persons: Yolanda Tabío, hadn’t, “, ”, Rafael Organizations: United States Geological Survey, Residents, Associated Press Locations: HAVANA, Cuba, Bartolomé Masó, Santiago de Cuba, Santiago, Cuba’s

☆ 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Cuba
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two hurricanes over the past few weeks. The municipality of Pilón has suffered “a lot of damage,” according to Enrique Diego Arango Arias, head of the National Seismological Service of Cuba. Residents in eastern Cuba told Reuters that the tremor was as powerful as any they’ve felt before. In other occasions, we’ve felt the earthquake but not as strong as now,” Griselda Fernandez said. The quake was also felt in the eastern provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantánamo, where the deadly Hurricane Oscar struck last month.

Persons: Miguel Díaz, Canel, Enrique Diego Arango Arias, “, haven’t, ”, we’ve, ” Griselda Fernandez, Oscar, Rafael, shockwaves Organizations: CNN, United States Geological Survey, National Seismological Service, Facebook, Reuters, Santiago de Cuba, US, Tsunami Warning Locations: Cuba, Bartolomé, Granma Province, Pilón, Santiago de, Holguin, Guantánamo, Havana, Florida, Miami

☆ The US is on the cusp of a lithium boom to loosen China's grip on EVs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe US is on the cusp of a lithium boom after years of laying the groundwork for an electric-vehicle supply chain that doesn't rely on China. The three sites, expected to come online between 2026 and 2028, would massively increase the US's lithium supply. A Tiehm's buckwheat plant in Esmeralda County, Nevada, grows beside where the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron mine is planned. AdvertisementRowe said Ioneer redesigned the Rhyolite Ridge mine to limit its footprint in the critical habitat of the endangered wildflower, Tiehm's buckwheat. The Biden administration, in issuing the permit for the mine, said it would not jeopardize the flower's survival.

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HONG KONG — Scientists have discovered dinosaur fossils for the first time in Hong Kong. The bones were “scattered, fragmented, and weathered” when unearthed in a UNESCO-listed geopark in the Chinese territory’s Port Island, authorities said in a separate handout. “Experts infer that the dinosaur may have been buried by sand and gravel after its death, later exposed to the surface by floods, and then reburied at the discovery site,” it said. Hong Kong has previously found many plant and animal fossils, including ostracod and ammonite fossils from about 400 to 190 million years ago, but this is the first time dinosaur fossils have been unearthed in the city, the handout said. “The discovery of this dinosaur fossil is considered very lucky,” it said, noting that despite Hong Kong’s Jurassic to Cretaceous geological layers, which could contain dinosaur fossils, local researchers had not found any in more than a century of geological surveys.

Persons: Hong Kong Organizations: HONG KONG —, UNESCO Locations: HONG, Hong Kong, Port Island, Hong

☆ A series of earthquakes has Southern California shook. Is a big one coming?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Stephanie Elam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

One more thing Southern California is known for: earthquakes. While the San Andreas is the most famous, scientists know it’s not the only fault that can produce a powerful earthquake in Southern California. Residents clean up in the Van Nuys neighborhood following the 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles on January 17, 1994. Many newcomers have no idea the havoc a big earthquake can wreak, including young Angelinos who grew up in Southern California‘s quiet times. “We need to be prepared, because we could have an earthquake that’s pretty big at any time,” Husker said.

Persons: there’s, ”, Kate Scharer, Andreas, it’s, Robert de Groot, Vinnie Zuffante, Angelinos, They’ve, ” Allen Husker, “ There’s, Husker, Clarence Wayne Dean, Douglas C, ” Scharer, Scharer, Don’t, “, de Groot, ” Husker Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Pasadena, United States Geological Survey, Geological Survey, California Institute of Technology, Southern California Seismic, CNN, Los Angeles Police, Disease Locations: Hollywood, Southern California, Los Angeles, Malibu, San Gabriel, Sierra, Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, Southern, California, California , Oregon, Washington

The group, calling itself Riverfolk Rescue, has since grown to nearly 200 volunteers who are reaching isolated communities, dropping off supplies and shoveling mud across western North Carolina. Sarah Beth Neal, bottom, with Riverfolk Rescue volunteers. The group’s team in Florida is still assessing the situation there, but local responders so far appeared to have things handled, Neal said. Vast quantities of reddish-brown mud are an added obstacle, said Alexander Smith, a Riverfolk Rescue volunteer. Riverfolk Rescue vehicles drive under a downed tree.

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☆ The Best Survival Kits and Emergency Supplies of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Harry Rabinowitz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

An emergency kit — sometimes called a survival kit — can help you be more prepared. Nearly half of Americans (48%) have already assembled some kind of emergency supplies, according to FEMA’s 2023 National Household Survey. SKIP AHEAD How I picked the best emergency kits and supplies | Top-rated emergency kits of 2024 | Top-rated emergency supplies of 2024 | Why trust NBC Select? Top-rated emergency kits of 2024These top-rated emergency kits have most of the supplies recommended from agencies like FEMA, the CDC and The American Red Cross. Persons: 1 | Time: 72 hours | Weight: UnlistedTop-rated emergency supplies of 2024You’ll probably want to supplement any pre-built survival kit with other tools and supplies.

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☆ Two failing dams in North Carolina force urgent evacuations after days of heavy rain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

At least two major dams in North Carolina were at risk or in the process of failing on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the region. Officials in South Carolina have been warned that a failure could even impact towns there, according to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. “RESIDENTS BELOW THE LAKE LURE DAM NEED TO EVACUATE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY! Lake Lure in North Carolina as seen from Chimney Rock National Park. It also received $16.5 million for the project in 2022 from the state of North Carolina.

Persons: Helene, Rob Mathis, “, ” Mathis, Kristin Coulter, Mathis, ” Coulter, Olivia Stewman, ” Stewman, Hurricane Helene, Jared Klein, ” Klein Organizations: Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Duke Energy, Tennessee Emergency Management, “, ” United States Geological, North Carolina Department of Environmental, Emergency Management, Facebook, National Weather Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Association of, Officials, NBC News Locations: North Carolina, Tennessee, Cocke County, Waterville, Newport , Tennessee, Newport, ”, South Carolina, Rutherford, Asheville, Lake Lure, Lure, Southern Appalachia, Hurricane, Lake, U.S, Nebraska

☆ Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near Midland, Texas, as thousands report shaking
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A rare strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering more than 1,000 reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The USGS received more than 1,400 reports of shaking. People as far away as Fort Worth — 282 miles east — and Austin — 322 miles southeast — reported feeling the earthquake. Ackerly is about 60 miles north of Midland. The USGS says that fracking can be linked to a small percentage of earthquakes and that more are attributable to wastewater disposal.

Persons: Austin Organizations: U.S . Geological Survey, Fort Worth, Austin —, Earthquakes, Rockies Locations: Midland , Texas, U.S, Ackerly, Fort Worth —, North America, Midland, fracking

☆ Greenland: Mystery of a mega-tsunami that made the Earth vibrate for 9 days has been solved
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It started with a melting glacier that set off a huge landslide, which triggered a 650-foot high mega-tsunami in Greenland last September. And no place was immune; the signal traveled from Greenland to Antarctica in about an hour, he added. Eastern Greenland had never experienced a landslide and tsunami like this before, Svennevig said. The threat goes beyond Greenland, Svennevig said; similar-shaped fjordsexist in other regions, including Alaska, parts of Canada and Norway. Recent rock avalanches in the Arctic as well as in Alpine regions, are “an alarming signal,” she told CNN.

Persons: Stephen Hicks, ”, Seismologists, Søren Rysgaard, Svennevig, Dickson, sloshing, “, Hicks, Paula Snook, ” There’s, Lena Rubensdotter Organizations: CNN, University College London, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Geological Survey Locations: Greenland, Denmark, Dickson, Dickson Fjord, Antarctica, Eastern Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Norway

☆ How oil-rich Arkansas became a hotbed of lithium mining
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Lisa Setyon | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The future of lithium production in the U.S. is gaining momentum in Arkansas, as companies like ExxonMobil , Albemarle, and Standard Lithium make significant investments in the state. While most of the world's lithium still comes from countries like Australia, Chile and China, Arkansas could change that. Standard Lithium, which has operated in Arkansas since 2020, is also expanding its Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facility in El Dorado, thanks to a $100 million investment from Koch Strategic Platforms. Still, companies like Albemarle and Standard Lithium told CNBC they remain optimistic about Arkansas' potential to become a key player in the global lithium market. "The United States has to step up," said Robert Mintak, CEO of Standard Lithium.

Persons: Wesley Hamilton, Shon Hiatt, Robert Mintak, We've Organizations: United States Geological Survey, Energy, Exxon Mobil, Koch, Business, University of Southern, Atlantic Council, CNBC Locations: U.S, Arkansas, Albemarle, Australia, Chile, China , Arkansas, El Dorado, University of Southern California, China, United States

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the Southern California coast on Thursday morning, with residents of the affluent enclave of Malibu feeling a brunt of the shake. The quake was centered about 4 miles north of Malibu and was felt as far south as Mexicali in Baja California, according to the United States Geological Survey. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Organizations: United States Geological Survey Locations: Southern California, Malibu, Mexicali, Baja California

☆ Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks parts of Southern California
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been detected in California’s Ventura County, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was centered about 4 miles north of Malibu, the USGS said. The shaking was felt in downtown Los Angeles, according to journalists in CNN’s bureau there. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Organizations: CNN, United States Geological Survey Locations: California’s Ventura County, Malibu, Los Angeles

☆ Bill Gates-backed startup says a global gold rush for buried hydrogen is picking up momentum
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Geologic hydrogen — sometimes known as white, gold or natural hydrogen — refers to hydrogen gas that is found in its natural form beneath Earth's surface. Pete Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Koloma, told CNBC that geologic hydrogen is fundamentally an exploration and production business. A primary energy source, such as coal, oil, wind or solar, refers to a natural energy source that has not been altered or converted. It's within this context that momentum has been growing over the potential of geologic hydrogen. Ellis said that just a small percentage of geologic hydrogen recovery might well be enough to supply all the projected demand for 200 years.

Persons: Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Pete Johnson, Koloma, Ray Dalio, Virgin Group's Richard Branson, Alibaba's Jack Ma, Koloma Koloma's Johnson, there's, Johnson, Alex Halada, Geoffrey Ellis, Ellis Organizations: Geological Agency of, Ministry of Energy, Mineral Resources, Nurphoto, Getty, CNBC, Khosla Ventures, Fund, United Airlines, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Bridgewater Associates, Rystad Energy, Afp, Energy Resources Program, . Geological Survey Locations: Pute Jaya, Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, U.S, Denver , Colorado, Canada, Australia, France, Spain, Colombia, South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Germany

☆ An explosive California wildfire looked like a bomb went off from space. Here’s what’s happening.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Pyrocumulus clouds form over intense heat sources, like raging wildfires or volcano eruptions. Satellite imagery captures the Line Fire's pyrocumulus clouds on Monday, September 9, 2024. Massive pyrocumulus clouds bubbled up above the raging Line Fire, sending plenty of smoke and ash thousands of feet into the air. Pyrocumulus clouds form from the Line Fire in Southern California on Monday, September 9, 2024. NASALater in the day, the Line Fire’s pyrocumulus clouds eventually morphed into pyrocumulonimbus which produced lightning and rain, according to NASA.

Persons: chaotically Organizations: CNN, NASA, United States Geological Survey, cumulus Locations: Southern California

The Utah department issued the notice July 30, but it has not been publicly disclosed until now. It said the hacking group continued a series of unsuccessful efforts from March 2023 to March 2024. The Utah department did not disclose precisely which organizations were targeted. A spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not respond to an email requesting comment on the Utah hacking attempts. The Utah Department of Public Safety did not respond to an email requesting further information about the incidents.

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☆ Drinking Water Is at Risk in Parts of Long Island, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Christopher Flavelle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The supply of drinking water for parts of Long Island is under threat, according to a new federal report. The report found that the groundwater in some coastal areas of Nassau County, a major suburb of New York City, is increasingly turning salty. That shift, called saltwater intrusion, is the result of decades of pumping fresh water out of wells for homes and irrigation, creating space for saltwater from the ocean to seep into the underground aquifers once filled with freshwater. The change could take generations to reverse, even if pumping stopped altogether, according to the report. And it could force coastal areas — including Long Beach, Great Neck and Oyster Bay — to look for new supplies of drinking water, possibly by digging wells further inland, which could put new pressure on those places as well.

Persons: ”, Frederick Stumm, “ Organizations: U.S . Geological Survey Locations: Long, Nassau County, New York City

☆ Colorado wildfires: How giant balloons could help to predict future blazes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —At the end of July, Colorado became the latest US state to battle the spread of wildfires. There are satellites, which orbit the exosphere, between 375 miles (600 kilometers) and 6,200 miles (10,000 kilometers) above Earth, and also provide imagery, but often of a much lower quality than one of Urban Sky’s balloons. Another upside of Urban Sky’s balloons is cost, he says. It wants to create a model for both selling the balloons outright and operating the balloons itself while selling data as a service. “As wildfires continue to increase in frequency, intensity, magnitude and duration, such technology for managing wildfires could not come soon enough,” says Fisher.

Persons: Alexander, Jared Leidich, ”, Leidich, Joshua Fisher, perimeters, Ben Miller, Riley Reid, Urban, Fisher Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Urban, Sky, Concorde, California’s Chapman University, NASA, The Colorado Center of Excellence, Technology, US Geological Survey, NASA FireSense Locations: Colorado, Fort Collins, South Dakota, Briggsdale , Colorado

☆ An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 has struck the Los Angeles area, the USGS says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck the Los Angeles area shortly after noon on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. People reported feeling it strongly across the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it received no initial reports of damage or injuries as it checks infrastructure citywide. "Having lived through the Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7 in 1994), today's tremor made me flash back to what we know are lifesaving rules during an earthquake: drop, cover, and hold on. It struck on the first school day for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Persons: Kathryn Barger, John Marshall Organizations: U.S . Geological Survey, Los Angeles Fire Department, National Weather Service, Los Angeles Unified School District Locations: Los Angeles, U.S, San Diego, San Joaquin Valley, LA, California, Highland, Los Feliz

☆ Why Japan issued its first-ever 'megaquake advisory' — and what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Summary Japan’s meteorological agency on Thursday issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory.”The warning followed a 7.1-magnitude earthquake off the country’s southern coast. Subduction zone faults build stress, and a so-called megathrust earthquake takes place when a locked fault slips and releases that stress. In the U.S., the Cascadia subduction zone off the West Coast runs from Vancouver Island, Canada, to Cape Mendocino, California. A beach is closed in Nichinan in southwestern Japan on Friday, after the country's issued its first warning about a possible megaquake. Large Nankai Trough earthquakes tend to come in pairs, with the second often rupturing in the subsequent two years.

Persons: AP Harold Tobin, “, ” Tobin Organizations: Philippine, West Coast, Kyodo, Reuters, Japan’s Earthquake Research, United States Geological Survey, AP, University of Washington Locations: Nankai, Japan, U.S, Cascadia, Vancouver Island, Canada, Cape Mendocino , California, Nichinan, Miyazaki

☆ Earthquake shakes Los Angeles, with epicenter near Barstow
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —An earthquake shook the Los Angeles region Monday afternoon. The US Geological Survey reported a 4.9 magnitude quake with an epicenter near Barstow, California – about 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The USGS also reported quakes of 3.5 and 2.7 magnitude in the minutes following the first earthquake. Most of Southern California felt the earthquake, and the USGS detected shaking as far east as Las Vegas, Nevada. Video Ad Feedback 5 things you should know about earthquakes 01:35 - Source: CNNThis is a developing story and will be updated.

Organizations: CNN, Geological Survey, Warner Bros Locations: Los Angeles, Barstow , California, Burbank, Southern California, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Yellowstone’s popular Biscuit Basin is closed for the summer after hydrothermal explosion
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Biscuit Basin – located about 2 miles northwest of the famed Old Faithful geyser in Wyoming – was shuttered for the rest of the summer out of concern for visitor safety, according to park officials. This map shows the major thermal features in Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park. Officials say Grand Loop Road, which surrounds Biscuit Basin and other notable sites in the park, remains open to vehicles. Biscuit Basin and other popular geysers have experienced similar explosions in the past, officials said. Additionally, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred from Wall Pool, in Biscuit Basin, in 2009, according to officials.

Persons: “, CNN’s Jamiel Lynch Organizations: CNN, Yellowstone, National Park Service, Geological Survey, Google, Survey, ” Geologists, Porcelain Locations: Wyoming, Sand, Norris, Porcelain Terrace, Wall, Yellowstone

☆ Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Sharon Braithwaite | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The death toll from devastating landslides in southern Ethiopia has climbed to more than 250 and could rise as high as 500, the UN warned, citing local authorities. The landslides hit thousands of people in Gofa Zone on Sunday and Monday and are the deadliest ever reported in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country. “These people are at high risk of further landslides and need to be evacuated to safe zones immediately. Amongst these are at least 1,320 children under 5 years of age and 5,293 pregnant and lactating women,” the UN’s humanitarian agency OCHA said. At least 43 people died from floods and landslides last year, OCHA said in November.

Persons: Africa’s, OCHA Organizations: CNN, UN, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: Ethiopia, Gofa Zone, Kencho

☆ Hydrothermal Explosion at Yellowstone Sends Tourists Racing for Safety
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Annie Correal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A hydrothermal explosion sent a towering column of boiling water, mud and rock shooting into the air at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on Tuesday morning, destroying a section of boardwalk and sending dozens of tourists running for safety, officials said. The explosion occurred at around 10 a.m. in the Biscuit Basin area of the park. Several tourists captured video of the event, and in some footage an adult can be heard shouting at children to run. Suddenly it became a huge, dark cloud full of rocks,” she said in a phone interview. “It was a huge cloud, it covered the sun.

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