UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · CNN — A “worldwide catastrophe” is imperiling Pacific Islands and the world must respond to the unprecedented and devastating impacts of rising seas “before it is too late,” the United Nations...
China fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in ...
WEB5 days ago · China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, a rare public test that analysts said was meant to send a message to the United States ...
Tsunami Signs of ‘Significant’ Tsunami Damage Are Seen in Tonga
WEBJan 15, 2022 · An underwater volcano erupted on Saturday near the remote Pacific nation of Tonga, triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific and for the West Coast of the United States, and causing...
NASA Analysis Shows Irreversible Sea Level Rise for Pacific Islands
WEB5 days ago · In the next 30 years, Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise, according to an analysis by NASA’s sea level change science team. This amount of rise will occur regardless of whether greenhouse gas emissions change in the coming years.
From vulnerability to action: Asia-Pacific leaders urge ... - UN News
WEB2 days ago · At the UN General Assembly on Friday, leaders from Asia and the Pacific underscored a dire reality: climate change is a clear and present danger for everyone on the Planet, but their countries and peoples will likely suffer the most.
The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific ...
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The Pacific is getting hit hard despite only producing 0.2% of heat-trapping gases causing climate change and expanding oceans, the UN said. The largest chunk of the sea rise is from melting ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland.
Highlights and Video From NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission …
WEBDec 11, 2022 · NASA’s Orion capsule landed in the Pacific Ocean, concluding a successful test flight to the moon with no crew aboard. Suspended under parachutes, an astronaut capsule without astronauts made a...
Pacific Ocean - BBC News
WEBMay 21, 2024 · All-female trio aims to row Pacific unsupported. Miriam Payne, Lottie Hopkinson-Woolley and Jess Rowe hope to break three records. All the latest content about Pacific Ocean from the BBC.
China test-fires ICBM into the Pacific Ocean for the first time in …
WEB5 days ago · China said Wednesday that it had successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, in a rare public test that may raise international concerns as the country ...
Powerful Pacific swell brings the threat of more dangerous surf ... - NPR
WEBDec 30, 2023 · VENTURA, Calif. — Bulldozers built giant sand berms Friday to protect beachfront homes in one of California's coastal cities hit hard this week by extraordinary waves generated by powerful swells...