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How four fish imported to clean ponds became one of America's biggest invasive species problems

In the 1970s, wildlife and aquaculture managers in the southern United States imported four species of carp from Asia, bighead, silver, grass and black carp, intending to use them as a natural, low-cost way to control excess algae, aquatic weeds and snails in fish farm ponds and wastewater treatment facilities.…

The Times of India · Aug 1

In 1973, Icelanders pumped more than 6 million cubic metres of seawater onto lava to protect a fishing harbour, creating a new breakwater

Iceland's Heimaey island faced a volcanic eruption in 1973 which threatened its vital fishing harbour. Authorities pumped millions of cubic meters of seawater onto advancing lava flows to cool them. This cooling effort slowed the molten rock, preventing it from closing the crucial harbour entrance. The eruption ultimately created a…

The Times of India · Jul 31

In 1935, the US Army dropped bombs on Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano hoping to divert a deadly lava flow away from Hilo

On December 27, 1935, something unusual happened in the skies above Hawaiʻi. US military aircraft dropped 40 bombs, not on an enemy, but on a river of molten lava pouring down the slopes of Mauna Loa. The eruption had begun a month earlier inside the volcano's summit caldera, and by…

The Times of India · Jul 29

For decades, zinc smelters polluted Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain; crews later used mushroom compost and aircraft seeding to help vegetation return

Palmerton's Blue Mountain suffered severe environmental damage from zinc factory emissions. Heavy metals altered the landscape, harming vegetation and wildlife habitats. Restoration efforts focused on improving soil conditions and re-establishing plant cover. Aircraft distributed materials to treat difficult-to-access contaminated areas. The long-term work demonstrates ecosystem recovery after careful land treatment.

The Times of India · Jul 28

The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a city

A plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals that power electric vehicle batteries, smartphones, renewable energy storage, and America's growing clean energy network. The U.S. Geological Survey classifies lithium as a critical mineral because demand continues to…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Florida accidentally created giant floating islands across Lake Okeechobee after decades of fertiliser runoff fueled explosive growth of invasive water hyacinths and other aquatic weeds, smothering habitats and clogging waterways

Lake Okeechobee faces nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and tributaries. Excessive phosphorus and nitrogen fuel invasive aquatic plant growth, forming floating islands. A 2011 USGS study identified western tributaries as major nutrient contributors. These floating islands disrupt the lake's ecosystem and navigation. Sustained nutrient reduction throughout the watershed is crucial…

The Times of India · Jul 10

Buried treasure: Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion smartphones and 130 million electric vehicles, scientists discover

The ancient Appalachian Mountains may be hiding one of the United States' most valuable untapped natural resources. According to new research by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the mountain range contains an estimated 2.5 million tons of lithium, enough to manufacture around 500 billion smartphones, 180 billion laptops or 130…

The Times of India · Jul 7

What Is a Doublet? The Rare Seismic Phenomenon Behind Venezuela's Deadliest Earthquake in Over a Century

On 24 June 2026, Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes, known as a doublet, causing widespread devastation and highlighting the unique dangers of such seismic events.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

Aid Floods In as Venezuela Digs for Survivors of Devastating Double Quake; Relief Updates

Twin earthquakes have killed at least 235 in Venezuela as global rescuers, medics and field hospitals rush to aid an overwhelmed nation.

Latin Times · Jun 26

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, less than three weeks after a powerful tremor in the same region killed more than 80 people.

The Times of India · Jun 26