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Hazard Warnings Issued In 6 US States Due to Natural and Induced Earthquakes
2016-04-11 13:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Earthquakes happen every day, but most of the time, they are too deep to be felt by humans. However, experts are continuously mapping fault lines and studying the movements of the earth to predict and warn the public of possible disastrous earthquakes. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a study stating the most Earthquake-vulnerable states, which include Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas. According to the USGS Hazards Program, from 1973 to 2008,...
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Could climate-change warnings on gasoline pumps actually work?
2016-03-16 11:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Later this year, someone stopping to fuel up in North Vancouver will be the first customer to see the controversial warning labels. Theyll be wrapped around the gas pump handles. The exact wording isn`t settled yet, but heres the gist of it: Every time you pump gas, youre contributing to air pollution and climate change. What will they look like? We don`t know that, either, but here`s one candidate considered by the city council that voted in the new warning-label law: This label was developed...
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Ransomware spam spike prompts warnings
2016-03-10 13:30:37| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Security firms are warning about a sudden "huge" surge in junk mail messages containing ransomware.
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Insurer warnings cast doubt on ACA exchange future
2016-02-26 17:43:53| Beverages - Topix.net
In this Oct. 6, 2015, file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen in Washington. Health insurers are reporting steep losses from their business on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges and some are considering dropping the business.
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Timely flood warnings for downstream Nepal and India
2016-02-16 07:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: Communities in flood-prone areas often do not have access to information about flood forecasting. As a result, they do not have sufficient time to evacuate and put their cattle and belongings in a safe area. The new Community-Based Flood Early Warning system, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)'s new initiative, now allows communities downstream to access almost real-time information about the water level upstream. The system is cheap (at US$1,000) and the technology...
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