A 5.0 magnitude earthquake caused the eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. The National Guard was activated as mandatory evacuations were enacted for residents in the Puna district, on the eastern coast of the island.
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Heidi Chang, from the LA Times reports on a historic mid-April rainstorm which left the Hawaiian island of Kauai drenched in 50 inches of rain in only 24 hours. As Kauai recovers, climate scientists are warning this is an early sign of the dangers of climate change. The most severely affected…
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Joe Palca, from NPR, discusses how the California company, One Concern, is using artificial intelligence to advise fire departments on earthquake response. The three main categories of data include information on the structural integrity of local buildings, the natural environment, and the live data…
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Toxic lead was found in nearly 70% of 3000 tested households in Chicago. While lead exposure is particularly dangerous to children and pregnant women, officials have emphasized that these findings should draw concern, but not panic. Chicago is not alone, with the CDC reporting that at least 4…
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On Saturday afternoon, a Hamburg man drove a van into a crowd of people, injuring twenty people and killing two. Emergency responders initially dispatched a bomb squad to ensure that there were no explosives within the van. Although there was a general concern about the possibility of this being a…
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Since 2010, Uganda has set a standard for quick detection and response time to deadly hemorrhagic fevers common to the area, including Ebola. As a coordinated effort between the Ugandan Ministry of Health, the Uganda Virus Research Institute, and the CDC, this program has cut down outbreak response…
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In a devastating fire in a Siberian shopping mall that killed 64 people, officials have reported serious violations, including blocked fire exits from the shopping center. Several of those put into custody include the building's owner and those responsible for repairing the fire alarm system. While…
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A newly installed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed on Thursday morning, killing several people. In addition to the pedestrians walking on the bridge, eight cars were trapped under the rubble of the collapsed bridge. As rescue efforts are still underway, the National…
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As of March 2nd, there have been 948 reported cases, and 180 deaths, due to a Listeria outbreak in South Africa. The source of the outbreak is from a sausage product produced by the Enterprise Food Production facility. In response, officials have warned people against eating meat products marketed…
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With climate change increasing the frequency of so-called "hundred-year storms," northeastern cities, like Boston, are suffering from a near constant bombardment of catastrophic winter storms. City officials in Boston have recognized the increased risk of these types of storms, but little has been…
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Pharmaceutical companies which manufacture the multiple sclerosis drug, Zinbryta, have stopped production and clinical trials, following reports of brain inflammation. As of now, Zinbryta has been prescribed to over 8,000 people, but due to the aggressive nature of encephalitis, doctors were quick…
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In one of the biggest migration crises in Latin American history, thousands of people are fleeing the political instability of Venezuela. With thousands of Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia, the tensions between the two nations are rising. On a level comparable to the Syrian refuge crisis, nearly 1…
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28 cases of salmonella have been reported across 20 states. This recent outbreak is thought to be connected to kratom products, derived from Malaysian leaves that have been used in many consumer products to alleviate pain. As a precaution, the CDC is urging people to avoid all consumption of kratom…
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A local resident of Podgorica, Montenegro threw a hand grenade into the U.S. embassy in Montenegro, before killing himself. While no other civilians or staff workers were injured, authorities are still investigating possible motives for the attack.
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