James concluded: “Actually, we turned out to be quite good at it. And the thing is, you know, we were in an area of Scotland where there weren’t very many people anyway. “We didn’t have to interact with the locals, particularly. There are complicated systems of cleaning things, testing things, keeping members of the crew […]
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Volcanic ash triggers evacuation in Philippines, ‘hazardous eruptions’ feared (PHOTOS)
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines has spewed ash several times over the weekend, forcing authorities to evacuate two villages in its vicinity and raise the threat level, warning of potential “hazardous magmatic eruptions.” “The public is strongly advised to be vigilant and desist from entering the six kilometer (3.7 mile) radius Permanent Danger Zone […]
Arecibo is monitoring potentially hazardous near-earth asteroid
The iconic Arecibo radio telescope has faced quite a few challenges over the last ten years, including budget cuts, a funding crisis and damage from Hurricane Maria. While it may not be the largest radio telescope in the world anymore (that honor belongs to Russia’s RATAN-600), Puerto Rico’s device is still an important asset for […]
Hazardous leak in Germany triggers deployment of emergency forces – report
Published time: 14 Aug, 2017 16:46 Edited time: 14 Aug, 2017 16:53 Hazardous substances have leaked in Lower Saxony, Germany, prompting the deployment of around 120 emergency forces, according to Focus Online.Two people have been mildly injured. The spill occurred in the municipality of Emsbüren.The affected area has been cordoned off. The spill occurred at […]
The military’s burning of hazardous waste was more dangerous than initially thought
Photo: Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez/Marine Corps The federal government appears to have significantly underestimated the amount of lead, arsenic and other dangerous pollutants that are sent into the air from uncontrolled burning of hazardous waste at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia, according to a draft of a long-awaited report compiled by researchers at […]
EPA faces lawsuit from 4 states & DC for keeping hazardous pesticide on market
A coalition of states have jumped aboard a lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt for not banning a purportedly dangerous chemical that can affect the development of a child’s brain. Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia filed a motion Wednesday against EPA chief Scott Pruitt, in a suit which […]