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Russia
Village Evacuation Canceled
The Russian military advised residents in a village near a navy testing range to evacuate on Tuesday in preparation for unspecified activities. Residents of Nyonska, a village of about 500, frequently receive orders to temporarily evacuate due to work carried out at the military site. These evacuation orders came after a liquid-fuel rocket engine exploded last Thursday at the navy range, killing at least 7 and causing a brief increase in radiation levels. The evacuation orders were then retracted hours later as the plans to conduct work on the testing grounds were canceled. The latter decision was confirmed by a government spokeswoman from the nearby city of Severodvinsk.
This map depicts the location of the village of Nyonoksa in northwestern Russia. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
Endangered Species Act Revised
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced on Monday the Trump administration’s plans to overhaul the Endangered Species Act, a landmark conservation law credited with saving the bald eagle, grizzly bear, and the American alligator from extinction. The policy change makes it easier to remove a species from the endangered list and loosens protections for threatened species. Previously, regulators could only make scientific assessments to determine whether a species warrants protection, but the policy change now allows them to consider economic costs. A recent U.N. report estimates 1 million species are at risk of extinction.
This interactive map depicts conservation efforts across the United States under the Endangered Species Act. Click on the map to learn more.
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Greece
Wildfire on Island
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Evia after a wildfire broke out yesterday. The blaze forced the evacuation of more than 500 people from several nearby villages and a monastery. Fanned by strong winds, smoke from the fire has spread all the way to Athens in the south. Specially equipped aircraft from Italy are dumping water on the fire in an effort to contain it, while officials said the situation had improved by morning as firefighters spent the night battling flames.
This map depicts the location of the island of Evia north of Athens, as well as Kontodespoti, one of the villages that was evacuated. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: In which desert can you find the continuously burning pit, known as the Darvaza gas crater and nicknamed by locals “The Door to Hell” or “The Gates of Hell”?
A: Karakum Desert
Occupying over 70%, or 350,000 square kilometers, of the area of Turkmenistan, the Karakum Desert is home to the Darvaza gas crater, a major tourist attraction. Its name means “black sand” in Turkic languages and is also known for significant oil and gas deposits.
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Q: The islands of Manukan, Mamutik, and Sulug, which together form a smiley face when viewed from above, are located in what Southeast Asian country?
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