US: Waterspout Seen Off Coastline of Carolinas Amid Marine Warning

A water spout was seen off the coastline of Carolinas on Thursday, August 14 amid a tornado and marine warnings. This video shows a waterspout that was touched down just off the coast of Myrtle Beach.

US: Firefighters Contain Miramar Fire After Burning 12 Acres At Marine Base In San Diego

Firefighters contained the Miramar Fire, a small brush fire that broke out on Monday afternoon, January 13, burning 12 acres at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. No structural damage or injuries were reported.

US: Tornado Touches Down In Buffalo, New York Causing Building Damage 2

A tornado touched down in downtown Buffalo, New York Monday, August 5, causing substantial damage to buildings. Power outages were also reported in the area.

US: Tornado-Producing Storm Hits Buffalo, Bringing Heavy Rains, Flooding

A tornado touched down in downtown Buffalo, New York, on Monday, August 5, causing substantial damage to buildings and power outages. Due to torrential rains, a flash flood warning was issued for parts of Erie and Genesee Counties.

US: Tornado Touches Down In Buffalo, New York Causing Building Damage

A tornado touched down in downtown Buffalo, New York Monday, August 5 causing substantial damage to buildings. Power outages were also reported in the area.

Major marine scientific observation platform completed in N China

STORY: Major marine scientific observation platform completed in N China DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: Technology SHOTLIST: 1. various of the platform STORYLINE: A multi-layer three-dimensional observation platform has been completed in China's Tianjin, said project contractor Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. on Sunday. The observation platform will provide data services for China's marine climate evolution research, marine disaster warning and forecasting, national marine rights and interests protection, and marine economic development, etc. The main structure of the observation platform includes a jacket, block, and observation tower, with a total design weight of 4,530 tons. The highest point of the tower is about 103 meters from the sea level. After completion, it will carry at least 66 kinds and 195 sets of observation equipment. The observation platform can realize all-round, comprehensive, long-term real-time high-resolution stereoscopic observati

China calls for int'l attention to Japan's nuclear contaminated water dumping

STORY: China calls for int'l attention to Japan's nuclear contaminated water dumping DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese diplomat STORYLINE: China on Tuesday called for the international community's close attention to Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water, warning that it may cause major problems to the global marine environment, public health, and a wider range of displacement problems. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese diplomat "In disregard of opposition from the international community, Japan has been pushing through the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. By choosing this option out of consideration for economic cost, Japan is in fact spilling the risks of nuclear pollution to humanity all over the world. This may cause major problems to the global marine environment,

Planned relocation of U.S. air base in Okinawa

Planned relocation of U.S. air base in Okinawa

Photo taken Aug. 24, 2022, shows a warning signboard in the Henoko coastal area of the Okinawa Prefecture city of Nago, southern Japan, where land reclamation work continues for the planned relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

Photo taken Aug. 9, 2017, shows one of five E-2D early warning aircraft that arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in the western Japanese Prefecture of Yamaguchi. The five arrived as the first batch of aircraft involved in a phased transfer of the U.S. Navy's carrier air wing from the Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo under a realignment plan for U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

Photo taken Aug. 9, 2017, shows four of five E-2D early warning aircraft that arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in the western Japanese prefecture of Yamaguchi. The five aircraft arrived as part of the first batch of planes involved in a phased transfer of the U.S. Navy's carrier air wing from the Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo under a realignment plan for U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

An E-2D early warning aircraft lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in the western Japanese prefecture of Yamaguchi on Aug. 9, 2017. Four other E-2D planes arrived at the air station the same day, the first aircraft of those involved in a phased transfer of the U.S. Navy's carrier air wing from the Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo under a realignment plan for U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo