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İbrahim Özdemir : Climate change is triggering more earthquakes. Big Oil's interests are a factor

With mounting evidence that climate change increases the risk of natural disasters, governments should turn the tables on international petroleum companies and hold them responsible.

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Matthew Thompson: In an age of constant disaster, what does it mean to rebuild?

Each catastrophe is a test of what kind of society we’ve built. And each recovery offers a chance, however fleeting, to build another.
Ukraine war sparks fears of more gas extraction in quake-prone region

Ukraine war sparks fears of more gas extraction in quake-prone region

Drilling in the Dutch province of Groningen has caused over 1,000 earthquakes since 1963.
Powerful quake off Japan rekindles fears of another Fukushima

Powerful quake off Japan rekindles fears of another Fukushima

Tsunami warnings in a region hit by nuclear disaster in 2011 were lifted after a few hours. The damage was still being assessed, but it appeared contained.
The tsunami could kill thousands. Can they build an escape?

The tsunami could kill thousands. Can they build an escape?

A major quake in the Pacific Northwest, expected sooner or later, will most likely create waves big enough to wipe out entire towns. Evacuation towers may be the only hope, if they ever get built.
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The long-lost tale of an 18th-century tsunami, as told by trees

Local evidence of the cataclysm has literally washed away over the years. But Oregon’s Douglas firs may have recorded clues deep in their tree rings.
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Who are the children most at risk from climate change?
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Who are the children most at risk from climate change?

Climate change affects everyone, but today's children are the ones who will be left to deal with the most disastrous consequences in the future.

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