Category: nepal
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersEducationAlaskaNepal Goran EkstromColumbia UniversityTracy Arm fjordtsunamilandslideglacier retreatclimate risknewsletter
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recounts 9/11 Rescue, AI Data Center Politics, Ukraine Drones and Nepal Flood Questions
Newsweek marks 25 years since a 9/11 rescue photo, reports GOP support for AI data centers, Ukraine's drone boom and scrutiny of China over Nepal floods.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldUSAUkraineNepalChinaArtificial IntelligenceEconomyMilitaryDisastersEnvironmentMedia NewsweekSeptember 11 attacksRamon SuarezAI data centersDonald TrumpUkraine drone industryNepal floods
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Considers Nationwide Firecracker Ban
The Supreme Court is considering a nationwide ban on firecrackers to ensure pollution-free air for all citizens, not just those in Delhi, according to The Hindu. The court also expressed concerns for those dependent on the firecracker industry.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementIndiaNepalFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEnvironment Supreme Courtfirecrackersair pollutionB.R. GavaiCommission for Air Quality ManagementDelhiThe Hindu