Subsidence linked to extraction of groundwater and natural gas, and weight of buildings pressing into soft groundA number of cities on the US east coast are sinking, increasing the risk of flooding from rising sea levels.Between 2007 and 2020 the ground under New York, Baltimore and Norfolk in Virginia sank between 1mm and 2mm a year, other places sank at double or triple that rate, and Charleston, South Carolina, sank fastest, at 4mm a year, in a city less than 3 metres above sea level....
Taiwan Conducts Drills Deploying US Patriot Systems In Face Of Chinese Intrusions The Taiwanese armed forces on Tuesday conducted highly provocative anti-aircraft defense exercises in the face of Chinese military "intrusions" which have been occurring on a weekly basis. Importantly, the drills centered on deploying and operating US-made Patriot missiles and anti-aircraft artillery systems provided by Washington. Image via Asia Times A military statement said the drills are a...
Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen says the South China Sea has been highly militarized, and the government must also consider how the international community would view such a trip
American troops are to be permanently stationed in Taiwan, according to Taipei, a huge move that will likely send tensions with China soaring as it president Xi Jinping covets the island.
A top U.S. admiral said on Wednesday that the Chinese Communist Party is rapidly ramping up its military capabilities to become ready for an invasion of Taiwan by 2027.
China's rapid military build-up is more expansive than anything seen since World War II, which means it's on track with its 2027 goal to be ready for a Taiwan invasion, said US Navy Adm. John Aquilino."All indications point to the PLA meeting President Xi Jinping's directive to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027," Aquilino wrote in a testimony to the US Armed Services House Committee."Furthermore, the PLA's actions indicate their ability to meet Xi's preferred timeline to unify Taiwan with...
According to a Bloomberg report, the crypto lobby in the United States has issued a stark warning to political candidates, demanding their support or risk defeat at the ballot box in the November 5, 2024, elections. Citing the recent defeat of Democratic Representative Katie Porter in California’s Senate primary as evidence, the digital asset industry […]
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By BECKY BOHRER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press OSO, Wash. (AP) — Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it. They tend to garner little notice when they strike in remote, unpopulated areas, but they also have the potential to cause immense catastrophes. The landslide that destroyed a
OSO, Wash. (AP) — Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it. They tend to garner little notice when they strike in remote, unpopulated areas, but they also have the potential to cause immense catastrophes. The landslide that destroyed a rural neighborhood and claimed 43 lives in Oso, northeast of Seattle, 10 years ago Friday was the deadliest in U.S. Continue reading at The Republic News.
By BECKY BOHRER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press OSO, Wash. (AP) — Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it. They tend to garner little notice when they strike in remote, unpopulated areas, but they also have the potential to cause immense catastrophes. The landslide that destroyed a
By BECKY BOHRER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press OSO, Wash. (AP) — Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it. They tend to garner little notice when they strike in remote, unpopulated areas, but they also have the potential to cause immense catastrophes. The landslide that destroyed a