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This is an article of notable issues relating to the terrestrial environment of Earth in 2023.They relate to environmental events such as natural disasters, environmental sciences such as ecology and geoscience with a known relevance to contemporary influence of humanity on Earth, environmental law, conservation, environmentalism with major worldwide impact and environmental issues.
Disasters and incidents. 2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions. The Blue Lagoon is closed by Icelandic authorities as a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is expected in the "coming hours". (The Independent) The town of Grindavík is evacuated due to potential magma intrusion beneath the town. (Iceland Monitor) Health and environment
Disasters and accidents. 2023 Herat earthquakes. At least 2,445 people are killed and 9,240 others are injured when two magnitude 6.3 earthquakes strike Herat Province, Afghanistan. 2023 Sikkim flash floods. The death toll from the severe flooding caused by a cloudburst in Sikkim, India, increases to 47 people.
Disasters and accidents. 2023 Turkey floods. Nine people are killed and eleven more are missing after floods across Turkey. Ten people are killed by a gold mine collapse in Suriname. An avalanche kills three people and leaves several others missing in Wrangell, Alaska, United States. International relations
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There were 28 climate and weather disasters that cost at least $1bn in 2023, NOAA reported on Tuesday (NOAA) US wildfires in 2023 were roughly on par with the 10-year average, NOAA said, with more ...
Disasters and accidents. 2023 Nepal earthquake. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Karnali Province, Nepal, killing at least 157 people and injuring over 300 more. Several houses are destroyed. Langarud drug rehabilitation center fire. A fire at a drug rehabilitation center in Langarud, Gilan, Iran, kills 32 people and injures 16.
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns following a network outage in Australia that took down its phone and internet services nationwide for 14 hours earlier this month. (The Guardian) Disasters and accidents. 2023 Africa floods. The death toll from the floods in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, increases to 130 people.