Environment
Barn fire kills giraffes in suburban D.C. zoo
March 9, 2021
Barn fire kills giraffes in suburban D.C. zoo
(The AEGIS Alliance) – A couple of giraffes died Monday due to a barn fire at a suburban zoo in Washington, D.C.Roer’s Zoofari in Vienna, Virginia, grieved the fatality of…
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes near site of Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan
February 13, 2021
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes near site of Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Saturday where one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters happened nearly a decade ago.The…
Hackers Tried to Poison a Florida City’s Water Supply
February 9, 2021
Hackers Tried to Poison a Florida City’s Water Supply
OLDSMAR, FLORIDA – Officials are investigating after somebody hacked into and took control of the city water treatment facility’s computer system and attempted to drastically increase the water’s sodium hydroxide content…
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder facing neglect charges over Flint water crisis
January 14, 2021
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder facing neglect charges over Flint water crisis
(The AEGIS Alliance) – Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is facing charges of two counts of willful neglect of duty due to the Flint water crisis, online court documents reveal.…
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, other officials to be charged for role in Flint water crisis
January 13, 2021
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, other officials to be charged for role in Flint water crisis
(The AEGIS Alliance) – Reports have emerged that former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other administration officials are expected to be charged in connection with the years-long Flint water crisis.…
Thousands in Colorado without heat in freezing weather after vandals attack gas system
December 30, 2020
Thousands in Colorado without heat in freezing weather after vandals attack gas system
(The AEGIS Alliance) – Thousands of people in Aspen, Colorado are without power. The weather is near zero. The power is out due to vandals and possible environmental activists attacking…
Only 1 in 10 Utility Companies Prioritize Renewable Electricity, Global Study Reveals
August 31, 2020
Only 1 in 10 Utility Companies Prioritize Renewable Electricity, Global Study Reveals
Research from the University of Oxford uncovers a concerning trend in the utility sectorA recent study conducted by the University of Oxford has shed light on the disheartening reality that…
Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest Suffered 500 Major Fires In Just Three Months
August 28, 2020
Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest Suffered 500 Major Fires In Just Three Months
AMAZON RAINFOREST, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Amazon Rainforest is currently experiencing an alarming and unprecedented surge in large-scale fires. Recent satellite data from the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP)…
Flint, Michigan Reaches $600 Million Settlement in Water Crisis Lawsuit
August 24, 2020
Flint, Michigan Reaches $600 Million Settlement in Water Crisis Lawsuit
Flint, Michigan – In a significant development last Thursday, Michigan officials unveiled a historic settlement of $600 million aimed at compensating Flint residents whose health suffered due to lead-contaminated drinking…
U.S. Plastic Bag Bans are Nothing Compared to Steep Fines and Prison for it in Africa
February 18, 2020
U.S. Plastic Bag Bans are Nothing Compared to Steep Fines and Prison for it in Africa
(The AEGIS Alliance) – KENYA, AFRICA – Three produce traders in Kenya were arrested for using plastic bags, social media users in the region are showing support for those vendors.The…