• Meteor strikes, punches hole 2 meters deep – China

    A meteor has reportedly crashed at a dump site in a village of northwest China around 02:00 local time on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Meteorite impact left a 3 meter wide and 2 meter deep crater. 

    Authorities reported no casualties. Search for meteorite

  • Dust transports over Central Asia and northern China

    Interaction of global wind systems at two interconnected deserts in Eastern China – Badain Jaran and Tengger Shamo deserts, are major source of sand and sediments dust transport over Central Asia and northern China.Tengger

  • Dust storm worsen air pollution problems in China

    The dust plumes originated from the Gobi Desert arose along the China-Mongolia border on March 8, 2013. Arising along the border between China and southwestern Mongolia, the dust extended as far south as the Sichuan Basin and continued to blow for several

  • Dangerous M 5.5 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China

    Destructive and shallow earthquake with recorded magnitude of 5.5 (USGS) struck Yunnan, China on March 3, 2013 at 5:41 UTC. By preliminary report USGS measured depth of 32.8 km. EMSC reported 5.4 magnitude earthquake and depth of 60 km. The CENC has stated that

  • Air pollution in China reaches hazardous levels

    Air pollution readings in Beijing, China were at dangerously high levels for the second straight day on January 12, 2013 with hazy skies blocking visibility and authorities urging people to stay indoors. Severe pollution in Beijing is the worst since the local