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Continued destruction of red sand dunes in Andhra sparks row

Hindustan Times 27 Jul 2024

“The entire area is one of the rare geological treasures of the nation ... He said the Geological Survey of India declared Erra Matti Dibbalu as a geo-heritage site in 2014 and the state government declared it as a protected area.

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Pesticides Pose Cancer Risk on Par With Smoking, Study Reveals

Greek Reporter 27 Jul 2024

A new study reveals that pesticides pose a cancer risk. Credit. IWMI Flickr Photos / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ... The list includes 69 different agricultural pesticides, with usage data available from the United States Geological Survey ... ....

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Lithium deposits found in Karnataka's Mandya and Yadgiri districts, Minister Jitendra Singh announces

Hindustan Times 26 Jul 2024

He also added that AMD is carrying out exploration for Lithium in the potential geological domains in parts of Korba District, Chhattisgarh ... geological domains in the country for Lithium resources.

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5.5-magnitude quake hits 223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste: USGS

Indonesia News 26 Jul 2024

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Urgent: 5.0-magnitude quake hits 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas -- USGS

Xinhua 26 Jul 2024

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5.0-magnitude quake hits 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas -- USGS

Xinhua 26 Jul 2024

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Unscientific work, heavy rain behind Shirur landslide: Report

Deccan Herald 26 Jul 2024

A technical study of the landslide in Shirur has blamed unscientific works on NH-66, a road widened by the ...

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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles West Texas

The Epoch Times 26 Jul 2024

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the 5.1 magnitude quake at 9.28 a.m ... The small county of Scurry is home to about 17,000 residents ... on Monday, July 22 ... ....

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Second earthquake in 5 days rocks West Texas with a 4.8 magnitude

Times Record News 26 Jul 2024

A second earthquake rocked West Texas this week ... According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Scurry County was rocked again Friday morning by a reported 4.8-magnitude earthquake.

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Second earthquake in 5 days rocks West Texas with a 5.0 magnitude

GoSanAngelo 26 Jul 2024

A second earthquake rocked West Texas this week ... According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Scurry County was rocked again Friday morning by a reported 5.0-magnitude earthquake.

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Pair of manatees spotted in the Hague in Norfolk

Daily Press 26 Jul 2024

Two manatees were spotted in the Hague Thursday morning, a relatively rare sight in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk. The sea cow was spotted about 10 a.m ... A small group of people stopped to watch as the pair floated in the Hague ... Geological Survey.

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5.0 magnitude earthquake, 7th strongest in state history, shakes West Texas Friday morning

El Paso Times 26 Jul 2024

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Scurry County was rocked Friday morning, July 26, by a reported 5.0-magnitude earthquake, tying as the seventh-strongest earthquake in Texas history ... MT ... MT. ... LIST ... 16.5ValentineAug. 16, 1931.

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Brazil’s wildcat mining is deeply rooted in its politics and thirst for minerals

Mongabay 26 Jul 2024

The intent was to catalyze the expansion of the national economy via agricultural and mineral development ... Corporate miners eventually followed, armed with information from high-quality geological surveys published by national mining ministries.

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Mega-earthquake is poised to rock five states in America

The Daily Mail 26 Jul 2024

The US Geological Survey (USGS) released its latest National Seismic Hazard Model earlier this year, finding that 75 percent of the US - home to hundreds of millions of Americans - is at risk of damaging earthquakes.Read More.

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Yellowstone Geyser Explosion Threw Out Rocks Weighing More Than A Person

IFL Science 26 Jul 2024

Advertisement ... “[United States Geological Survey] and NPS geologists will be monitoring conditions, mapping the debris field, and sampling water to assess any changes in the shallow hydrothermal system over the next several days,” said the NPS. .