Daily Archives: October 6, 2011

Draconid meteor outburst to peak on October 8, 2011

October 6, 2011 –  On October 8th Earth is going to plow through a stream of dust from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, and the result could be an outburst of Draconid meteors. “We’re predicting as many as 750 meteors per hour,” says … Continue reading

Posted in Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Fireballs, Meteor or Asteroid, Space Watch | 12 Comments

Listeria deaths rise to 18, outbreak spreads to 20 states

October 6, 2011 – DENVER – The outbreak of listeriosis linked to whole Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupes from Colorado’s Jensen Farms is now more than six times larger than it was when the first public warnings about contaminated melons were issued … Continue reading

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U.S. government joins probe of mysterious seal deaths

October 6, 2011 – BOSTON – Federal officials have joined an investigation into the mysterious deaths of young harbor seals on beaches across three New England states as the number of dead seals rose to 49. Seals began washing up … Continue reading

Posted in Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Environmental Threat, Mass animal deaths, Unsolved Mystery | 8 Comments

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Argentina

October 6, 2011 – ARGENTINA – A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck the region of Jujuy Argentina at a depth of 9.5 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was 106 km (65 miles) E of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, … Continue reading

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Giant dust storms turn Arizona highways into ‘war-zone’ multiple car pile-ups, 1 dead

October 6, 2011 – PHOENIX – A blinding dust storm rolled across the Arizona desert Tuesday, causing three pileups involving dozens of vehicles on a major interstate. One man was killed and at least 15 other people were injured, authorities … Continue reading

Posted in Climate unraveling, Dust Storm, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Extreme Weather Event | 3 Comments