This Day in Alaska History-October 2nd, 1911
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Swiss Glacier Collapse That Buried Village Likely a ‘Direct Result of Our Warming Climate’
“What happened to Birch Glacier is what we would expect from rising temperatures in the Alps and elsewhere,” one scientist said. Thawing permafrost exacerbated by human-caused global heating is the likely culprit behind a massive glacier collapse that buried nearly the entire Swiss town of Blatten, one scientist said Thursday while warning of the likelihood […]
April 22nd, 1917
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Cargo Ship Crew Reported Losing Power Before Vessel Crashed Into Major US Bridge
Pilots of the cargo ship that crashed into a major bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore, Maryland, issued a mayday call shortly before the collision, enabling authorities to save lives, according to the state’s governor. “We can confirm that the crew notified authorities of a power issue,” Maryland Governor Wes Moore told reporters Tuesday […]