Editorial Team
The Terra Daily Editorial Team produces Terra Daily's coverage of Earth science and the environment. We report on climate, natural disasters, agriculture, oceans and water, earth observation, and the research shaping how we understand a changing planet. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Terra Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.
Apia (AFP) Sept 29, 2009 - A Samoan resort area popular with foreign tourists has been devastated by a deadly tsunami that ripped through the tropical Pacific island nation, the country's deputy prime minister said.
Jun 26, 2026
Balule, South Africa (AFP) Sept 29, 2016 - South Africa's all-female Black Mambas anti-poaching team had never lost a rhino since they were formed in 2013, but the killing of two animals earlier this month shattered their proud record.
Jun 26, 2026
Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2011 - At least 27 people have died and dozens are missing after torrential rains and flooding in north and southwest China forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate their homes, state press said Monday.
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Niamey, Niger (AFP) Sept 1, 2024 - Torrential rains in Niger have killed at least 15 more people, regional authorities said on Sunday, the latest casualties of the downpours lashing the African nation.
Jun 26, 2026
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 04, 2013 - Tornados hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, tearing off roofs, shattering windows and injuring at least three people, two days after twisters ripped through other parts of the region.
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Koshigaya, Japan (AFP) Sept 02, 2013 - A tornado ripped through parts of eastern Japan Monday, injuring several dozen people, tearing off roofs and uprooting buildings.
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Ottawa (AFP) Sept 22, 2018 - More than 200,000 people in Canada's capital region of Ottawa were without power on Saturday and two people were critically injured after a powerful tornado ripped apart dozens of homes and threw cars into the air.
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Rome (AFP) Sept 10, 2021 - A tornado hit the Sicilian island of Pantelleria on Friday, killing two people and seriously injuring four others, the civil protection agency said.
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Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 - A tornado in eastern China killed 10 people and seriously injured several others, state media said Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country.
Jun 26, 2026
Paris (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 - Top science journal Nature was hit with claims last week that its editors - and those of other leading titles - have a bias towards papers highlighting negative climate change effects. It denies the allegation.
Jun 26, 2026
New Delhi (AFP) Sept 1, 2012 - One of India's top businessmen has slammed the government over its economic policies, saying it is no longer possible to sell the India story.
Jun 26, 2026
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, United States (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 - General Mark Milley stepped down Friday as the top US military officer with a parting swipe at his former boss Donald Trump, saying no soldier ever swore an oath to serve a wannabe dictator.
Jun 26, 2026
Washington (AFP) Sept 10, 2009 - US President Barack Obama's top Democratic ally in the House of Representatives warned Thursday of a lack of support among the US public and lawmakers for ramping up troop levels in Afghanistan.
Jun 26, 2026
Najaf, Iraq (AFP) Sept 13, 2020 - Iraq's top Shiite cleric on Sunday endorsed early parliamentary elections set for June 2021, following his first meeting in nearly a year with a senior United Nations official.
Jun 26, 2026
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 01, 2014 - A senior Chinese official was heckled by angry Hong Kong protesters Monday as he defended Beijing's landmark decision to control which candidates can stand in the city's next leadership election.
Jun 26, 2026
Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2013 - One of China's most popular microbloggers warned of the dangers of casual online posts in an interview with state-run media on Wednesday, as authorities continued a crackdown on Internet speech.
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