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Mount Nyiragongo volcano: Lava flowing away from nearby city
A reconnaissance flight by a UN helicopter appeared to show the lava was not flowing toward Goma or any major population centers, the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) said in a statement. “There is eruption activities at the Nyiragongo mountain,” the statement said. “However, the lava of the volcano …
Ravenel neighbors pushed to breaking point over nearby dirt mines
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Over 70 neighbors on Hyde Park Road in rural Charleston County have signed a petition to present to county leaders asking for changes regarding several nearby dirt mines. Andrea Dunn, a Hyde Park Road resident who’s leading the charge, says she and her neighbors, many of them senior citizens, have …
California wildfires present health risks at nearby prisons
VACAVILLE — While fire crews managed to halt the progress of the LNU Lightning Complex Fire from reaching the middle of town, thick smoke and ash hung in the air Friday, prompting concerns among family members of people incarcerated there about the health of their loved ones, who say the conditions have been terrible inside …
Aussies in Bali limbo with new visa change; Man dies in Victoria as state records 273 new cases; Nearby gym closes as Crossroads Hotel outbreak cases hit nine
People in England won’t be required to wear masks in shops, a British official suggested on Sunday, comments that caused confusion after Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier indicated a tougher line was needed for face coverings indoors. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove encouraged people to use masks while inside but stopped short of endorsing their …
Betelgeuse: Nearby ‘supernova’ star’s dimming explained
Image copyright MPIA Graphics Dept Image caption Artwork: Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, nearly 1,000 times larger than the Sun Astronomers say big cool patches on a “supergiant” star close to Earth were behind its surprise dimming last year. Red giant stars like Betelgeuse frequently undergo changes in brightness, but the drop to 40% …
Volcanic time-bomb threatens nearby trees
Image copyright R.Alfaro-Sanchez Image caption The 5,426m peak of active volcano Popocatepetl is the second highest point in Mexico Trees growing near to an active volcano face an uncertain future for several years after an eruption, a study has suggested. A reduced ability to absorb essential nutrients from the soil and lower rates of turning …
An Earth-sized planet found in the habitable zone of a nearby star
An artist’s impression of an exoplanet in the habitable zone around a star. Credits: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser A few months ago a group of NASA exoplanet astronomers, who are in the business of discovering planets around other stars, called me into a secret meeting to tell me about a planet that had captured their interest. …
China media says military assembles nearby
Protesters occupy the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration on August 12, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Anthony Kwan | Getty Images Chinese propaganda outlets warned on Tuesday that protesters in Hong Kong are “asking for self-destruction,” as they released a video showing military vehicles amassing near the border of …
Police activity in Woodland Park, authorities ask nearby residents to shelter in place
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KKTV) – Authorities were asking the public to avoid a neighborhood on Tuesday for “police activity” in Woodland Park. Police were on scene in the area of Center Street and Gunnison Avenue just north of Memorial Park. An alert went out to nearby residents at about 7:45 p.m. The alert asked nearby …
