The New Yorker takes notice of earthquake science that suggests the Pacific Northwest could be in grave danger The words Cascadia Subduction Zone may be
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First U.S. helicopters arrive in Kathmandu to help with Nepal quake relief and recovery
A few days ago, after seeing a BBC story that explained Nepal’s desperate need for helicopters, we posted a short editorial here urging the Obama
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Nepal has a serious shortage of helicopters – so why don’t we send some of ours?
According to the BBC, one of the biggest issues hampering Nepal in its efforts to recover from last week’s massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake is a
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American-Nepalese team pulls teenager out of the rubble five days after massive quake
American-Nepalese team pulls teenager out of the rubble five days after massive quake To say that Nepal has had a rough week would be the
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In plain sight: How the Marathassa oil spill took hours to find
In plain sight: How the Marathassa oil spill took hours to find A fuel spill in Vancouver’s picturesque English Bay has raised serious questions about
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Large earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
A large earthquake has just shaken eastern Papua New Guinea and nearby islands, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting. The magnitude 7.5 quake – which
LaunchGermanwings copilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed Flight #9525
We are horrified that something of this nature could have been taken place… It is the worst nightmare that anyone can have in our company.
LaunchAnother day, another pipeline explosion
Another day, another pipeline explosion MSNBC: “Rachel Maddow reports on a natural gas pipeline in Brooke County, West Virginia that exploded in a huge fireball,
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Four Mount Ontake climbers confirmed dead after eruption Japanese media are reporting that four of the thirty-one people known to be on or near the
LaunchStorm swamps Phoenix: Mesa flooding a ‘slow-moving disaster’
Storm swamps Phoenix: Mesa flooding a ‘slow-moving disaster’ The Arizona-Republic reports on the historic flash flooding that has turned ordinarily dry metro Phoenix into a
LaunchSouth Napa earthquake leaves many buildings severely damaged
The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Napa Valley area on August 24th has left many buildings, including this one at the corner of Main & Clinton, in bad shape. (Photo: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services)
LaunchSurveying the damage the morning after in Napa, California
“The day after! Downtown Napa after the quake. News crews use one of the most damaged buildings as a backdrop to their reports.” (Photo: Mark Gunn)
LaunchMagnitude 6.0 quake rocks Northern California
Magnitude 6.0 quake rocks Northern California The most powerful earthquake to strike Northern California since the 1989 Loma Prieta tumbler has caused extensive damage in
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We have proof that the terrorist attack was planned and carried out with the involvement of representatives of the Russian Federation… We know that Russia
LaunchRussian media generates wild conspiracy theories to explain MH17 downing
Russian media generates wild conspiracy theories to explain MH17 downing Businessweek’s Carol Matlack looks at some of the crazy conspiracy theories that supposedly mainstream Russian
LaunchGovernor Inslee: Washington homes threatened by “fire storm”
I know people have seen fires before. This is a different beast. This is a fire storm. — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, speaking at
LaunchDowning of Malaysia jet is a call for Russia to end Ukraine conflict
Mr. Putin and those who support him seem incapable of accepting that their model of government, with all its cronyism, corruption and bullying, is not
LaunchLeading AIDS researcher killed in Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash
Leading AIDS researcher killed in Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash A prominent scientist who has been investigating AIDS, the Auto Immune Defiency Syndrome, is among
LaunchJoe Biden addresses the downing of MH Flight 17 in Ukraine
This is truly a grave situation… Nearly three hundred souls have been lost. The families need consolation and our prayers, and many questions need to
LaunchPresident Obama asks all Americans to pray for Washingtonians affected by mudslide
I would just ask all Americans to send their thoughts and prayers to Washington State and the community of Oso, and the families and friends
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Thanks, California! Golden State sends firefighters to help with mudslide response Eighteen firefighters from California left for the Pacific Northwest last night to help respond
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