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Volcanoes Unleash Havoc in Chile and Alaska
Thousands live in daily terror of the snow-capped Llaima volcano in Melipeuco, Chile. The ski industry thrives on the surrounding slopes, one of the most famous summer skiing destinations, yet the volcano is one of the most volatile in South America. Just before dawn last Thursday a jet of hot pyroclastic rock was spewed 1,300 feet into the air, only a week after lava had flowed down one of its sides.
Continue reading...Dakeekathlrimjingia Point Just Rolls Off The Tounge, Doesn’t It?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Alaska, one of the few places on the North American continent where names predating the arrival of European settlers are still in common use, is updating its registry of place names. Image from Rick Clark on Flickr This will no doubt shed more light on the living history of [...]
Continue reading...The 1,700 feet Tsunami that Struck Alaska
Friday, March 14, 2008
On the night of July 7th, 1958 the world’s largest Tsunami struck Lituya bay, located about 250 miles west of Juneau. It was 1,700 feet or 520 meters, almost twice the height of the Eiffel Tower. The Tsunami happened immediately after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake caused an enormous [...]
Continue reading...The Iditarod Is Brutal to Dogs
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
A few days ago we wrote an article about how global warming was affecting the annual Iditarod dog sled race. A musher stays in his sled while his dogs drag an unconscious or dead sled dog One of our readers left a very detailed and interesting response to the [...]
Continue reading...Ice - Not Just Cold Stuff
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Polar bears have a hard time of it in regards to climate change, firstly there is the concern that the reduction of sea ice would lead to them not being able to hunt sufficiently to survive. Now another issue has been raised,
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Monday, July 14, 2008
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