On March 31, 2020 a M6.5 Stanley, ID earthquake occurred near the northern end of the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho. This is the largest earthquake in Idaho since the 1983 Borah Peak earthquake. The USGS provided technical expertise to the Idaho Geological Survey and sent temporary seismic stations that were installed by Boise State University. USGS scientists deployed to the region in September 2020 to evaluate surface effects resulting from the earthquake.
Within the last week nearly 50 earthquakes have occured in and around copper mountain.
BOOM: Back in early Aug. a 4.2 Idaho earthquake Triggers Massive Rockslide on Baron Spire (AKA Old Smoothie).
Today in the news Boise State assistant professor Luke Montrose combed through scientific data and other research, along with feedback from wildland firefighters, and confirmed a CDC study that found that excessive wildfire smoke makes people more prone to lung infections like the coronavirus.
KTVB spoke with the assistant professor on Saturday to discuss what his findings mean for everyone affected by the wildfire smoke and the firefighters on the front lines, battling massive wildfires during a pandemic.
“Firefighting is a really interesting situation because we’re asking them to spend quite a bit of time on the front lines of the fire being exposed to smoke,” Montrose explained during a video call. “That repeated exposure to these inhaled particulates, that are very small and get deep down into our lungs, has the capacity to reduce or suppress our immune system and by doing so leaves us very vulnerable to viral infection and that viral infection could be the seasonal flu it could also be coronavirus.”
The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly opens this September, marking three quarters of a century of the Organization’s existence.
Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, climate crisis and rising inequality, world leaders convene to tackle the most pressing issues of the day.
The 75h General Assembly session will be like none before it as countries aim to rise to unprecedented challenges and forge lasting solutions.
