Pacific Northwest
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Tree rings help determine date of ancient twin earthquakes in Pacific NorthwestA research team from the University of Arizona compared tree rings, with their data pinpointing that the two earthquakes happened back to back in either late A.D. 923 or early 924.ScienceSep 27, 2023
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New orca calf spotted in endangered southern resident pod near B.C. watersA baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported.EnvironmentJun 28, 2023
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Vancouver’s air pollution spiked in 2022, likely due to wildfires: reportIQAir, based in Switzerland, reviewed the status of air quality around the world and ranked Canada 111 out of 131 countries, with Guam in "last place" with the least polluted air.EnvironmentMar 14, 2023
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Records fall as U.S. Northwest swelters under multiday heat waveTemperatures aren't expected to cool in western Oregon and Washington until the weekend.WorldJul 27, 2022
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At least 1 missing amid flooding, landslides in U.S. Pacific Northwest winter stormSnow and rain forced the closure of parts of Washington state's two major highways with flooding that also swamped roads throughout Western Washington and Oregon.WeatherJan 8, 2022
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Hundreds of people have died from extreme heat in western Canada, U.S., officials sayNearly 500 deaths were reported in British Columbia alone, while dozens of additional deaths in Oregon and Washington state have been linked to dangerous overheating.WeatherJun 30, 2021
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The Pacific Ocean is now so acidic, Dungeness crab shells are dissolvingResearchers didn't think this would happen until much later this century.EnvironmentJan 28, 2020
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B.C. can rest easy – for now – despite ever-increasing earthquakes on West Coast, experts sayBut those experts say "The Big One" is still coming to the Pacific Northwest at some point.CanadaJul 6, 2019
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B.C. earthquakes remind residents to look ahead to ‘The Big One’For years, experts have warned the Pacific Northwest region is due for a major earthquake, potentially reaching a magnitude of 9.0.EnvironmentJul 5, 2019
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Geoscientists gather in Penticton to discuss geology, soil, wineNational Association of Geoscience Teachers conference began Tuesday and wraps up Thursday.CanadaJun 27, 2019
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