Category Archives: Nature

5.1 Batangas, Luzon, Philippines Earthquake Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 11:30:26 PM

Posted on March 8, 2012 by dmvictoria

5.1 Batangas, Luzon, Philippines Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS. The USGS has reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Batangas, Luzon, Philippines on Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 11:30:26 PM . The epicenter was located approximately: 57 km (35 … Continue reading →

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Polar Bears Species At Risk – Canada Gov. To List

Posted on July 13, 2011 by dmvictoria

Polar Bear. Image Credit longhorndave. The Canadian federal government is to declare the Polar Bear to be a species at risk by the end of the month. The governments decision comes a few years after a recommendation from the Committee on the Status … Continue reading →

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Chilean Volcano Still Spewing Ash & Delaying Flights

Posted on June 16, 2011 by dmvictoria

Chilean volcano Puyehue spewing ash. Image credit Bouge. Ash erupting from the Puyehue-Cordón volcano in Chile has sent an ash cloud around the southern hemisphere disrupting air traffic. Thousands of disappointed travelers from Argentina to Australia to New Zealand to South Africa have had their flights delayed or … Continue reading →

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First East Pacific Cyclone(Hurricane) Off Mexico

Posted on June 6, 2011 by dmvictoria

East Pacific Tropical Cyclone Forming off Mexico. Image credit National Hurricane Center. The National Hurricane center has advised that a tropical storm off the Pacific coast of southern Mexico has a 100% chance of becoming a full blown tropical cyclone … Continue reading →

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Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights Till June 9

Posted on June 4, 2011 by dmvictoria

  Once again our glorious celestial orb has sent hot plasma our way that will become trapped in the Earth’s magnetic field creating a dazzling display of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. NASA has reported increasing solar activity over … Continue reading →

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March 2011 Weather Roundup – Kilauea, Japan 9.0 Earthquake & More

Posted on April 8, 2011 by dmvictoria

Japan earthquake homes burning after tsunami. Image credit dug spr Home for Good. March 2011 top weather and environment news stories. In this edition; Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Melbourne Ontario Young Girl Drowned, Ice Climber Survives Avalanche, Japan 9.0 Earthquake & Tsunami, Russia Avalanche, Super … Continue reading →

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How To Survive A Snakebite – Snakebite Information

Posted on March 31, 2011 by dmvictoria

Rattle Snake. Image credit stefanweihs. A snakebite is a medical emergency and it can also be a life threatening situation. Survival tips vary in different geographic regions due to the different species of snakes in those areas but most agree on … Continue reading →

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What Is An Avalanche, Information, Facts, Safety & Preparation

Posted on February 21, 2011 by dmvictoria

What Is An Avalanche, Information, Facts, Safety & Preparation. What is an avalanche? Avalanches generally occur in steep and mountainous terrain where great amounts of snow can accumulate. Once the snow pack becomes too heavy and unstable to keep its current location gravity … Continue reading →

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Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis Magnified By Solar Flares & Sunspots

Posted on February 20, 2011 by dmvictoria

Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis Magnified By Solar Flares & Sunspots The February 14, 2011 Valentines Day solar flare as reported by NASA has sent cosmic rays toward Earth and a few lucky people could get a great light show. The … Continue reading →

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Highest, Tallest Mountains On Each Continent & The World

Posted on February 17, 2011 by dmvictoria

View of Mount Everest from space. Image credit NASA. It would be unfair to just name all the tallest and highest mountains in the world because it would limit us only to the Himalaya’s. Instead, lets explore the highest and tallest … Continue reading →

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