Monthly Archives: August 2012

Simmering giant: 38 gas emissions reported from Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano

August 15, 2012 – MEXICO CITY,  México – The Popocatepetl volcano registered 38 exhalations in the last 24 hours and one on the morning of Tuesday, was accompanied by slight amount of ash, as reported by the National Center for … Continue reading

Posted in Civilizations unraveling, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Earthquake Omens?, Environmental Threat, High-risk potential hazard zone, Potential Earthchange hotspot, Seismic tremors, Signs of Magnetic Field weakening, Volcanic Eruption, Volcano Watch | 4 Comments

New deadly, highly contagious Ebola family virus found in snakes

August 15, 2012 – NATURE – The cause of a fatal illness that affects captive snakes has been identified, a study has shown. The condition – called Inclusion Body Disease (IBD) – affects constrictor snakes including boas and pythons. There … Continue reading

Posted in Disease outbreak, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Environmental Threat, Mass animal deaths, Pest Explosions, Pestilence Watch | 15 Comments

North American freshwater fishes race to extinction

August 15, 2012 – WASHINGTON – North American freshwater fishes are going extinct at an alarming rate compared with other species, according to an article in the September issue of BioScience. The rate of extinctions increased noticeably after 1950, although … Continue reading

Posted in Acquatic Ecosystem crash, Disappearing Lakes, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Environmental Threat, Famine Threat, Food chain unraveling, Invasive species threat, Mass animal deaths, Time - Event Acceleration | 8 Comments

Flooding in central Nigeria kills at least 28 people

August 15, 2012 – AFRICA – Flooding caused by heavy rains in central Nigeria has killed at least 28 people, with many others still missing, while also destroying homes, bridges and farmland, officials said Tuesday. “I have counted 28 bodies … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, Civilizations unraveling, Climate unraveling, Cloudburst storms with flashflooding, Deluge from torrential rains, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Environmental Threat, Extreme Weather Event, Time - Event Acceleration, Unprecedented Flooding, Water Crisis - Conflict | Leave a comment

Armyworm outbreak threatens China grain output

August 14, 2012 – BEIJING – The armyworm outbreak in China’s key grain producing areas has posed a major threat to the corn and rice crops this year, authorities said Tuesday. The agriculture ministry has warned the local governments to … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, Civilizations unraveling, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Ecoystem crisis due to population boom, Environmental Threat, Extreme Weather Event, Famine Threat, Food chain unraveling, Heatwave, Pest Explosions, Time - Event Acceleration | 7 Comments

62 wildfires blaze through Western U.S. states: fanned by strong winds and searing temps

August 14, 2012 – WASHINGTON – Whipped by high winds, a wildfire in central Washington state has scorched 26,500 acres and destroyed at least 60 homes, officials said Tuesday. The fire raging near Cle Elum is one of several devastating … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, Climate unraveling, Drought, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Environmental Threat, Extreme Weather Event, Heatwave, High-risk potential hazard zone, Time - Event Acceleration, Wildfires | 3 Comments