1988 ⟶ Zebra Mussels Introduced to the Great Lakes

Invasive species, Zebra mussels, found in the Great Lakes sy...
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🌋 Mount St. Helens Erupts, Causing Fatalities and Destruction

May 18: 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, state of Washington, leaves approximately 57 deaths and $1 billion of property damage.⟶
Mount St. Helens Erupts, Causing Fatalities and Destruction (1980)
VolcanoEruptionNatural DisasterPacific NorthwestGeologyEnvironmental Impact
United StatesUnited States

🐚 Zebra Mussels Introduced to the Great Lakes

Invasive species, Zebra mussels, found in the Great Lakes system.⟶
Zebra Mussels Introduced to the Great Lakes (1988)
EcologyEnvironmentEnvironmental ImpactPollution
United StatesUnited StatesCanadaCanada

🛢️ Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

March 24: The oil tanker Exxon Valdez spills 10.8 million US gallons of crude oil after striking a reef, causing severe damage to the environment.⟶
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (1989)
Environmental DisasterAlaskaEnvironmentalismEcologyPollution
United StatesUnited States

🌊 Severe Flooding in Alberta

2013 Alberta floods.⟶
Severe Flooding in Alberta (2013)
FloodingNatural DisasterEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisaster ReliefInfrastructure Damage
CanadaCanada

🔥 Devastating Wildfires in Canada and Hawaii

2023 Canadian and Hawaiian wildfires.⟶
Devastating Wildfires in Canada and Hawaii (2023)
Climate ChangeEnvironmental DisasterNatural DisasterHawaiiEcosystemsDisaster Relief
CanadaCanadaUnited StatesUnited States