In Midland, Michigan, days of heavy rain caused two dams to fail forcing 10,000 people to evacuate. Midland is home to 42,000 people and the Dow Chemical Company’s main plant. If the flood water overtakes the plant’s
levees, experts worry hazardous chemicals could wash downstream. Coverage by Vice News.
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Is The Coronavirus Lockdown Healing Planet Earth?
The coronavirus pandemic lockdowns are healing planet Earth. The slowdown in human activity had a positive impact on our planet. Travel limitations and reduced emissions have led to a drop in the number of harmful particles put in the air.
1000 Days For The Planet
Scientist Jean Lemire leads a crew aboard the oceanographic schooner Sedna IV on a 1,000-day journey for the planet. The journey takes the team across Earth. The goal of the crew — made up of mariners, scientists, and filmmakers — is to reveal the planet’s beauty and understand how Earth’s ecosystems work.