Japan has a dynamic landscape and corresponding weather patterns. While it does have four seasons, its... more »
Overview The Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Ecological Environment (XMBEE), China, is responsible for... more »
The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma on September 19, 2021. The... more »
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In May 2021, Cyclone Yaas hit the east coast of India with wind gusts up to 140 kilometers per hour (87 mph). It strengthened to the equivalent of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane on May 23 and made landfall at Baleshwar on May 25 at peak intensity. The storm produced damaging storm surges, which caused flooding and left tens of thousands of... Read More >
The island of Taiwan grows a remarkable volume and variety of agricultural products each year. Although rice is a well-known staple food for the island’s 24 million people, Taiwan also produces more than 30 types of tropical fruits that are consumed locally and exported throughout Asia. But Taiwan faces a crisis familiar to many... Read More >
Authors: Rafael Castro and Andres Castillo , Geospace Solutions Illegal mining in Latin America has had devastating effects on forests and river channels, leading to negative downstream impacts on the health of local people, flora and fauna. The increase in the international price of gold has spurred the spread of illegal mining,... Read More >
An earthquake struck Boeotia (an area in central Greece) on December 2, 2020, at 10:54 (GMT). The earthquake had a 4.0 local Magnitude [ML] and a low focal depth (about 6 km). The earthquake was felt in the Greek capital city of Athens located 40km from the epicenter. Following the earthquake, a team of scientists led by Professor Issaak... Read More >
An Australian city council recently embarked on an ambitious tree- planting initiative to make its borders green. The objective was to enhance the natural environment as well as the health of its citizens. But an important question loomed: Where should the trees be planted to achieve maximum impact? The answer to this question required... Read More >