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Risk of Dam collapse hangs in Colombia

The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauca River in Colombia faces emergency situation since April, and collapse of the dam is one of the likely possibilities.  The dam was built in Cauca River...

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Earth's first mission for planetary defense

Over the next decade, both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will take the first steps toward a defensive plan against asteroids. The solar system is full of giant asteroids hurtling around,...

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Volcano sounds could help scientists monitor its activity

Scientists have come up with a new method of analysis, and the secret lies with an eerie phenomenon we can best describe as 'volcano music'. A volcano in Ecuador, called Cotopaxi, with a deep cylin...

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East Antarctic Ice Sheet retreated little during past 8 million years

Large parts of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet did not retreat significantly during a time when carbon dioxide concentrations were similar to today's levels. Three major ice sheets are being closely w...

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Increased seismic hazard due to Earth's rotation slowdown

Scientists from the U.S. believe that a significant increase of earthquakes will occur beginning from 2018. Their predictions are correlated with the deceleration of the Earth's spin velocity, a ph...

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Geoengineers to enhance offshore development capabilities

Marine and engineering consultancy LOC Renewables has invested in geological and geotechnical services to underpin technical consulting for offshore wind farm construction. The company has announce...

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Lebanon's mountains are being wiped out

More than 3,000 quarries have ripped apart the mountains and destroyed the natural habitat of Lebanon. The landscape of the country has rather changed due to human intervention. The natural environ...

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Possible tsunami threat in the Caribbean

An incident similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami might also be a potential risk for the Caribbean region, according to seismologists at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. The Caribbean Islands l...

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Is Africa gradually splitting into two sections?

After a huge crack made an appearance in the south-western Kenya, the question that lies is whether Africa is slowly splitting apart. The lithosphere, which is the rigid outermost shell of a planet...

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It’s here! Announcing the newly CEE Careers redesigned website

Argo-E is proud to announce the release of the newly redesigned and refreshed CeeCareers website!   The most comprehensive job directory in Civil, Environmental & Construction Industry! C...

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