Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Melting ice may be making mountains collapse in Greenland

New
Scientist
Greenland. Túrelio

Earthquakes in Greenland are rare. At least, they’re supposed to be. But a few weeks ago, a 4.1 “quake” struck a tiny island off Greenland’s west coast, triggering a massive tsunami that smashed homes, leaving at least four people dead. But what residents – and seismic equipment – initially labelled a quake may be nothing of the sort. Story here.

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Alberta removes habitat protections for endangered greater sage grouse to support industrial development

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