Fracturing
Nevada Earthquake Swarm Sparks Fears of Ground Fracturing Amid Rising Tremors
Nevada Hit by Earthquake Swarm, Including 4.8 Magnitude Tremor [Image: Las Vegas skyline with earthquake alert graphic] Nevada has experienced a surge in seismic activity over the past day, with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recording seven earthquakes near Caliente. The strongest, a 4.8 magnitude quake, struck at 7:16 a.m. ET on Friday and was […]
Climate-Driven Fracturing of the Greenland Ice Sheet Revealed Through Stark Imagery
Greenland Ice Sheet Cracking at Alarming Rate, Raising Sea Level Fears The Greenland Ice Sheet, holding enough water to raise global sea levels by 7 meters (23 feet), is fracturing faster than ever, according to a study by Durham University. Researchers found a 4.3% surge in crevasses—deep, wedge-shaped cracks in glaciers—between 2016 and 2021, with […]