September was the warmest on record globally, according to the weather service Copernicus.
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Grenada records more than 1000 small earthquakes recorded at underwater volcano
Grenada has recorded more than a 1000 small earthquakes at the underwater volcano, Kick ‘em Jenny, last week and this has caused NDMA to issue an advisory.
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Nasa SpaceX launch: Big day called off because of weather
Poor weather has forced SpaceX to call off the launch of Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Snow is turning green in Antarctica
Green snow created by blooming algae in the Antarctic Peninsula is likely to spread as temperatures increase as a result of climate change
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Coronavirus vaccine: First evidence jab can train immune system
The first hints that a vaccine can train people’s immune system to fight coronavirus have been reported by a company in the US.
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Bahamas braces for passage of tropical storm
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology (BDM) Friday warned residents of four islands in the Bahamas archipelago to stay indoors and seek appropriate shelter as the country prepares for the passage of a possible tropical storm over the weekend.
Read more2020 Hurricane season will be more active than normal
Just before the official start of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, forecasters at Colorado State University are warning that it will be more active.
Read moreFormer CDEMA head takes up major post in Geneva
Ronald Jackson, has been appointed to head the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery for Building Resilience Team in Geneva.
Read moreResearchers predict active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2020, citing the likely absence of El Niño as a primary factor.
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic is making Earth shake less
Once-crowded city streets are now empty. Highway traffic has slowed to a minimum. And fewer and fewer people can be found milling about outside.
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