US Government Department Gives Green Light to Release Millions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes - Sputnik International

Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes could soon be released in the US states of Florida and California as part of a project to control the insects' population, local media reported. British biotechnology company Oxitec, which is behind the initiative, said it had received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency to release the mosquitoes into the wild.

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Northern California - USGS - UrduPoint

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of Northern California at about 12:10 p.m. local time, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Monday on its website.

La Californie frappée par la sécheresse et par un cyclone extratropical

 

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Forecasters Say California Storm Could Bring 'Historic' Rain - VOA

A powerful storm roared ashore Sunday in Northern California, flooding highways, toppling trees and causing mud flows in areas burned bare by recent fires as forecasters predict record-breaking rainfall.

Opinan que el oleoducto que causó el derrame de petróleo se habría dañado hace un año

 

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Etats-Unis : le sud de la Californie touché par une marée noire • FRANCE 24

 

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Caldor Fire in California grows over 10 times in size in 2 days - China.org.cn

Fueled by wind and dry conditions, the Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County in Northern California had scorched 65,474 acres (264.9 square km) as of Thursday, over 10 times in size from two days ago, showed data from Inciweb, an interstate incident information system.

Dixie Fire Becomes Third-Largest in California History - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became the third-largest in the state's history Friday, and looked set to continue growing.

California Powerplant Shut Down In Unprecedented Move As Lake Levels Drop - Officials - UrduPoint

 Hyatt Powerplant at Lake Oroville in California suspended operations because of the record low reservoir levels, caused by the drought, Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Karla Nemeth said on Friday.

California impone restricciones de agua a las granjas por la sequía

 

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Evacuations Ordered After Two California Wildfires Converge into One - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Crews and officials battling a large fire that has incinerated more than 190,000 acres (77,000 hectares) in northern California braced for the possibility on Sunday that smoke columns could spawn lightning storms capable of igniting more blazes.

Las sequías extremas provocan históricos incendios en la costa oeste de EE. UU.

 

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US heatwave: California and Nevada brace for record-breaking temperatures - BBC News

Extreme heat is building in the US and Canada, with forecasts of record-breaking temperatures in the states of California and Nevada.

Incendies : Russie, Espagne et Etats-Unis en proie aux flammes

 

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquakes strikes central California - The Jerusalem post

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central California on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, adding the quake had a depth of 10 kms (6.21 miles) ...

Two major blazes burning in Northern California - China.org.cn

Two significant wildfires are burning across nearly 30,000 acres in Northern California, the United States, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

Cambios en el ciclo del agua debido al calentamiento global podrían provocar más sequías

 

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Farmers in California face severe water shortages

 

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California se prepara para un mal año por el fuego

 

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Planeta Tierra: pronostican un mayor riesgo ante la llegada de la temporada de sequía en California

 

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