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Huge ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid twice the size of the Burj Khalifa to skim past Earth in March

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Huge ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid twice the size of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, will skim past Earth next month, NASA reveals The asteroid – 231937 (2001 FO32) – was first discovered by astronomers in 2001 It will be about 1.2 million miles from the Earth at its closest approach in March  This … Read more

Air pollution from California wildfires is more than twice what EPA says is ‘hazardous’ 

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As dozens of wildfires rage across California, air pollution levels are skyrocketing. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measures air pollution with the Air Quality Index – an AQI of 50 or below represents good air quality.  A score of between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy,’ while anything above 300 is considered … Read more

Lebanese authorities were repeatedly warned about danger of hazardous chemicals

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Lebanese authorities were repeatedly warned about danger of hazardous chemicals stored at the Beirut port for SIX YEARS – amid suggestions it should be given to the army or sold to an explosives company The Lebanese judiciary were warned for six years about the hazardous chemical Customs officials suggested the cargo could be sold or given … Read more

Asteroid classed as ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA is set to pass by Earth TODAY

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Giant asteroid up to 2.5 miles wide and classed as ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA is set to pass within 3.9 million miles of the Earth TODAY Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 will make its closest pass to Earth on April 29 It is classed as a ‘potentially hazardous object’  by NASA because it is bigger than 459 … Read more