#NASA analyzes the newest Atlantic Ocean subtropical depression

“#NASA analyzes the newest Atlantic Ocean subtropical depression” On June 23 at 2:10 a.m. EDT (0610 UTC), NASA’s Aqua satellite found several fragmented and disorganized thunderstorms circling the center of circulation of Subtropical Depression 4, where cloud top temperatures as cold as or colder than minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 45.5 Celsius). Credit: NASA/NRL NASA’s…

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#NASA satellite gives a hello to tropical storm Dolly

“#NASA satellite gives a hello to tropical storm Dolly” NASA’s Terra satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Dolly in the western North Atlantic Ocean on June 23, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Credit: NASA Worldview During the morning of June 23, the fourth system in the Northern Atlantic Ocean was a subtropical depression….

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#Powerful earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico

“#Powerful earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico” A policeman stands in front of a partially collapsed building after an earthquake in Oaxaca,, Mexico, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The earthquake was centered near the resort of Huatulco, in the southern state of Oaxaca. (AP Photo/Luis Alberto Cruz Hernandez) A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort…

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#Gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters

“#Gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters” Turnout gear. Credit: University of Notre Dame Firefighters face occupational hazards on a daily basis. Now, new research shows they face additional risk just by gearing up. Fabric used for firefighter turnout gear tested positive for the presence of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), according…

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#Launch of mobile app that controls the perfect amount of fertilizers and water

“#Launch of mobile app that controls the perfect amount of fertilizers and water” Archive image of a field of olive trees. Credit: Pixabay Fertigation allows for simultaneously applying the necessary water and fertilizers via irrigation systems. It offers significant advantages compared to other traditional methods, though it requires precise calculations in order to be ideally…

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#COVID-19 is laying waste to many US recycling programs

“#COVID-19 is laying waste to many US recycling programs” Goodwill’s Canton, Mich. site looks overwhelmed on June 16, 2020, with an oversupply of donations and little immediate chance for resale. Credit: Brian Love, CC BY-ND The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the U.S. recycling industry. Waste sources, quantities and destinations are all in flux, and shutdowns…

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#Get your hands dirty for health

“#Get your hands dirty for health” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Billions of people using the Earth’s resources and changing or destroying ecosystems are not only creating the global environmental and climate crisis, but also compromising human health and long-term survival of our species, experts warn in an open letter to world leaders. The #HealthyRecovery initiative,…

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