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- 7 California counties could be exposed to tsunami risk Thu, 13 Oct 22, 6:30amThe California Geological Survey released a new tsunami hazard area map. The updated map identifies tsunami risk areas in seven counties: Ventura, Napa, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Marin, Sonoma and Solano. The map identifies...
- The Tonga Volcano Affects the Weather and Water of the Pacific Northwest Sun, 16 Jan 22, 9:00pmFrom the Cliff Mass Weather Blog Yesterday, around 0400 UTC 15 January (8 PM PST 14 January), there was a massive, explosive eruption near Tonga, in the southern tropical Pacific,…
- Raise your hand if you knew Newfoundland was devastated by a major tsunami in 1929 Sun, 13 Dec 20, 1:00amOn 18 November 1929 a tsunami struck Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula and caused considerable loss of life and property. Giant waves hit the coast at 40 km/hr, flooding dozens of communities and washing entire homes out to...
- Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid Tue, 19 Sep 17, 10:54pmDozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a more local, resilient model of generating and storing energy where it is used. After significant damage caused...
- Magnitude 7.8 Sumatra earthquake results in loss of life, but minimal damage Thu, 3 Mar 16, 2:06amFollowing a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the island of Sumatra, Indonesia and Australia issued tsunami warnings. Indonesia’s warning has since been lifted and no substantial has been reported, although there were an unknown...
- Ecologist editor warns of nuclear “Fukuzilla” on China’s seismic coast Fri, 30 Oct 15, 12:48amWe recently reported the first nuclear reactor in 20 years will be fired up in the United States, but that pales in comparison to the 400 nuclear reactors coming to China by 2050...
- Cell phone warning system keeps Chile safe through 8.3 magnitude earthquake Fri, 18 Sep 15, 12:41amJust before 8PM local time yesterday evening, a massive earthquake rocked Chile. The 8.3 magnitude quake caused buildings to bend and sway, grocery store shelves to spill goods into aisles, and waves over 3.5 meters (more...
- Pod-like Survival Capsule protects those who can’t flee a tsunami Wed, 8 Jul 15, 4:30amWhile the rest of us watched in horror as tens of thousands died in the tsunamis of 2004 and 2011, two Seattle aerospace designers felt compelled to design a shelter that could protect people in such a devastating natural...
- Japan is building a 250-mile concrete sea wall to keep tsunamis at bay Thu, 26 Mar 15, 2:15amIt’s an age-old philosophy: if you want to keep something out, just build a big wall. That’s exactly how Japan is approaching future tsunamis in the wake of the 2011 disaster that wiped out much of its northeastern coast...
- Fomm’s Concept One Electric Car Floats Like a Boat in Emergencies Tue, 1 Apr 14, 5:12amFollowing the devastating 2011 tsunami, Japan's Fomm designed an electric vehicle that can protect people in areas susceptible to flash floods or tsunamis...
- Japan Plans Controlled Nuclear Meltdown in Hope of Averting Another Fukushima Disaster Fri, 10 Jan 14, 4:30amPhoto via Shutterstock Scientists from the government-backed Japan Atomic Energy Agency recently announced that they intend to conduct a controlled nuclear meltdown in order to learn how to prevent another Fukushima-scale...
- NOAA Says There is No Island of Radioactive Tsunami Debris Floating from Japan to US Wed, 20 Nov 13, 12:00amGood news! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration assures the public that there is no giant island of radioactive trash headed for the United States...
- “Tree Dragon” Super-Treehouse Built for Child Survivors of the Japanese Tsunami Sun, 22 Sep 13, 1:15am"Tree House Guru" Takashi Kobayashi has created something spectacular for the child survivors of the Japanese Tsunami: a magnificent treehouse that melds with its environment to create a safe, beautiful haven...
- Japanese Tsunami Fish Washes up in Washington Alive! Mon, 8 Apr 13, 10:20pmMany of the survivor stories we have heard from the 2011 earthquake and and Fukushima disaster in Japan involve worrying levels of radiation – but now we have a happy fish tale to tell...
- Japanese Tsunami Fish Washes up in Washington – Alive! Mon, 8 Apr 13, 10:20pmMany of the fauna survivor stories we have heard from the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami and Fukushima disaster involve worrying levels of radiation, but now we have a happy fish tale to tell...