• Active volcanoes in the world: October 3 – October 09, 2012

    New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 8 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from October 3 – October 9, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a

  • Denmark achieves solar energy goal eight years in advance

    Earlier this year, Denmark’s parliament resolved to increase share of renewable energy to 35% among Danish energy supply by 2020, making it to 100% by 2050. Denmark recently announced that the nation will achieve its 2020-goal of 200 MW solar cell capacity this year,

  • Two moderate M-class solar flares in last 6 hours

    Sunspot region about to rotate into view off the southeast limb produced an M1.7 solar flare at 23:31 UTC on October 9, 2012. Just few hours later, at 5:04 UTC (October 10, 2012) the same region produced another M-class event peaking at M1.02. Geomagnetic

  • Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in landmark case

    A French farmer who can no longer perform his routine farming duties because of permanent pesticide injuries has had his day in court, literally, and the perpetrator of his injuries found guilty of chemical poisoning. The French court in Lyon ruled that Monsanto’s

  • Magnitude 6.4 shallow earthquake hit Balleny Islands region

    Strong and shallow earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.4 hit Balleny Islands region on October 9, 2012 at 12:32 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 729 km (452 miles) NW of Young Island and 1875 km (1165 miles) SSW of Invercargill, New Zealand at