natural disaster

Canada Tells Flood Victims It’s Time to Move

Canada Tells Flood Victims It’s Time to Move

The city of Gatineau, just across the river from Canada’s capital city of Ottawa was inundated by a 100-year flood in 2017. Then, this past April, the flooding was worse, which has prompted the government to tell people who lost more than 50 percent of the value of their home to just leave. Canada has […]

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    WATCH: Puerto Rico Planting 750,000 Trees to Defend Land From Natural Disasters

    WATCH: Puerto Rico Planting 750,000 Trees to Defend Land From Natural Disasters

    September 20 marked the one-year anniversary of the most devastating and deadly natural disasters in 100 years of U.S. history—Hurricane Maria. Today, Puerto Rico continues to face both challenges, such as Tropical Storm Kirk landing today, and opportunities. Many wonder how Puerto Rico is doing so EcoWatch teamed up with the non-profit Para la Naturaleza […]

    Japan’s Record-Breaking Heatwave Declared Natural Disaster, 80 Dead

    Japan’s Record-Breaking Heatwave Declared Natural Disaster, 80 Dead

    Hot, dry and fiery conditions are being seen by many parts of the globe right now. This includes Japan, where the nation’s meteorological agency just declared the extreme heat a “natural disaster.” An agency spokesman said that “unprecedented levels of heat” were being felt, as quoted by AFP. The city of Kumagaya, located about 40 […]