Disastrous Weather: After killing 91 people in El Salvador, Hurricane Ida was downgraded to being a tropical storm and is headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast. Reuters and USA Today
Rest Easy? End-of-the-world fears fanned by Roland Emmerich’s new disaster flick, 2012, have been debunked by NASA. Meanwhile, the filmmakers did their part to avoid planetary destruction by recycling their sets and offsetting their eco-impact. National Geographic and Ecorazzi
A Sea Change: A new ocean could be forming in an Ethiopian desert; a crevasse there closely resembles those found at the bottom of other seas. NPR
More Watery News: Arnold Schwarzenegger signed part of California’s water-legislation package, including a bill requiring that groundwater elevations be measured and another to add enforcement officers to stop illegal water extractions. He’s expected to sign the rest of the bill too, including an $11 billion bond to be voted on in 2010. Los Angeles Times
Wrong Turn: The three Americen hikers being held in Iran are being accused by the Iranian government of being spies. Hillary Clinton responded: “We believe strongly that there is no evidence to support any charge whatsoever.” New York Times
--Avital Binshtock
2012 looks great.. Can't wait to watch that movie..
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