Originally Published by BBC- The town of Hanford, Washington, has long been the most contaminated nuclear waste site in the US. But critics say poor management has put the site in further danger.
7.2-magnitude earthquake in Mexico
USGS is reporting a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on April 18, 2014. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is reporting a 7.2-magnitude earthquake – a very strong earthquake – that took place in central and southern Mexico this morning. It was originally reported as a 7.5-magnitude and then revised downward.
SERVIR-Africa: Sharing Data for Member Benefit
The SERVIR-Africa partnership with RCMRD promotes an increase in data sharing among RCMRD’s member nations. A flood modeling system that will help member states anticipate and prepare for flooding is in its pilot stages.
Tsunami warning issued after 8.2 quake in Chile
Originally Published by The EarthSky- A 8.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Peru. Tsunami warnings have been issued for Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles Area
Health Fears Prompt Crowdsourced Ocean Radioactivity Tracking Site
A new website by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) aims to collect ocean water samples from the public, along with donations to test them for radioactivity.
From Three Mile Island to Fukushima Daiichi
Originally Published by IEEE – Three years ago, a tsunami came crashing down on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, leading to the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. As Associate Editor Eliza Strickland explains in this issue in “Dismantling Fukushima: The World’s Toughest Demolition Project,” that accident still reverberates strongly in Japan, where all of the country’s nuclear plants are currently off line.
SERVIR partnership increases capabilities of Himalaya regional organization ICIMOD
SERVIR continues to put resources into the hands of local experts through its newest partnership with regional Himalaya development organization ICIMOD. With supplemental resources from SERVIR, ICIMOD has increased capacity in its member states and developed a forest fire monitoring system based on satellite data.
Social factors predict effects of natural disasters
Originally Published by NASWG- A society’s response to natural disasters may depend more on social factors than resource accumulation, according to new archaeological studies on ancient societies.
Will we ever learn flooding lessons?
Originally Published by BBC — Will we ever learn flooding lessons? As the winds accelerate and the rivers rise, many are asking if we ever learn the lessons of previous floods.