Mt Everest Officially Higher Than Previously Calculated
The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, is 0.86m higher than had been previously officially calculated, Nepal and China have jointly announced. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55218443 (Photo courtesy of ABC News)
Radiation Levels At Fracking Sites Significantly Higher Than Background Levels
Radiation levels downwind of U.S. hydraulic fracturing drilling sites tend to be significantly higher than background levels, posing a potential health risk to nearby residents, according to a study by Harvard researchers. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fracking-radiation-idU