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Why trust science? The answer is all around us.
Why Trust Science” is the title of a book written a few years ago by Naomi Oreskes. It asks the question and provides an ...
History’s biggest recorded tsunami happened in the US: A look back
Imagine a wall of water taller than the Empire State Building crashing through a quiet fjord in the dead of night. No warning ...
Where are tsunami warnings and watches issued in the US?
Warnings, advisories and watches were issued in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington after a magnitude 8.8 ...
Explainer: What impact will US plans to restrict copper scrap exports have?
The United States is planning to restrict scrap copper exports from 2027, requiring that at least 25% of so-called ...
Tsunami warnings in US downgraded. What is a tsunami? Has a tsunami ever struck SC?
Residents living in SC ― known for its sparkling coastal beaches ― will want to know if the state is prone to similar ...
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A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves toward several US states. Here’s what we know
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, sending tsunami waves coursing ...
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Huge Pacific quake triggers tsunami alerts for Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and all of the US West Coast
By Taylor Ward, Helen Regan, Nina Subkhanberdina, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Tsunami warnings have been issued for multiple ...
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6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes south of Fiji Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at 1753GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The ...
'It's not like in the movies': Lehigh University professor weighs in on large earthquake that caused tsunami advisories in US
Tsunami waves reached Hawaii, California, and Washington early Wednesday morning. Warnings caused thousands to evacuate.