Is Mount St. Helens, WA, Going To Erupt Again? Mount St. Helens’ last big eruption was on May 18, 1980, and since February 1, 2024, approximately 350 earthquakes have been recorded at the 8,300-foot Washington state volcano by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. The largest quake recently felt at the volcano, which is located about 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, was a magnitude 2.0 on May 31, 2024. There are […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 21, 2024 1 Comment
Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural disasters are extreme weather patterns, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods that occur in all regions of the world without warning. Natural disasters are frequently referred to as acts of God or great equalizers. However, these events disproportionately affect poorer, more marginalized, underdeveloped communities and expose underlying patterns of exploitation, oppression, and discrimination across society. […] Brains Jesse | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Climate Change: Global Sea Level Has Risen This article originally appeared on climate.gov Global mean sea-level has risen about 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880, with about a third of that coming in just the last two and a half decades. The rising water level is mostly due to a combination of meltwater from glaciers and ice sheets and thermal expansion of seawater as it warms. In 2019, the […] SnowBrains | October 7, 2020 4 Comments
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