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Don't Nuke Nuclear Just Yet; A Water War in SoCal

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:08:27 PDT

Don't Nuke Nuclear Just Yet; A Water War in SoCal - The Washington Post on the anti-nuclear zeitgeist "Following the scary but ultimately non-catastrophic Fukushima nuclear crisis, every country with a reactor had reason to review the safety of its existing facilities and the integrity of its regulatory systems," writes The Washington Post's editorial board. "But prudence demanded then and now

Timeline: Disasters to hit Indonesia since 2004

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:37:58 PDT

Timeline: Disasters to hit Indonesia since 2004 - Following is a look at some the major disasters, man-made and natural, to hit Indonesia since the Asian tsunami of 2004 as a 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday.December 26, 2004 - More than 170,000 people are killed or listed missing after a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's Aceh province on Sumatra

Huge quakes off Indonesia stir panic, but no big tsunami

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:23:16 PDT

Huge quakes off Indonesia stir panic, but no big tsunami - A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far away as southern India, but there seemed little risk of a disastrous tsunami as in 2004.Indonesia said it was checking for damage and casualties but remarkably, no such reports had been

Iceland volcano: and you thought the last eruption was bad...

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:38:14 PDT

Iceland volcano: and you thought the last eruption was bad... - On the second anniversary of the ash cloud that grounded Europe’s flights, Iceland is facing further volcanic havoc, warns Andy Hooper .This month marks the second anniversary of the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull that left millions stranded across Europe, and cost airlines an estimated €150 million a day for six days. But alarmingly,

Tsunami watch issued for Indian Ocean after Indonesia earthquake

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:30:52 PDT

Tsunami watch issued for Indian Ocean after Indonesia earthquake - Indonesia issues tsunami warning after a 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit waters off westernmost Aceh province.Sea water at Simelue Isand, near the epicentre of the quake was seen receding by approximately 10 metres, according to a Reuters witness.Tremors were felt in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India. High-rise apartments and

8.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia, triggering tsunami watch

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:22:21 PDT

8.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia, triggering tsunami watch – A tsunami watch was issued for countries across the Indian Ocean after a massive earthquake hit waters off Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering widespread panic as residents along coastlines fled to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles.Some were screamed "God is great" as they poured from their homes. Others

Stop Comparing Fukushima to Chernobyl

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:05:53 PDT

Stop Comparing Fukushima to Chernobyl - Both were tragedies, but one was much worse than the other.Everybody who gets cancer in Japan over the next 40 years will no doubt blame their misfortune on radiation from Fukushima Daiichi. This will probably be the case for many other diseases too, ranging from heart failure to nose bleeds—as happened after the catastrophic explosion in 1986 at Chernobyl,

How close did Japan really get to a widespread nuclear disaster?

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:58:18 PDT

The Fukushima Question - How close did Japan really get to a widespread nuclear disaster?With an eye to the first anniversary of the tsunami that killed 20,000 people and caused a partial meltdown at the Fukushima power plant in Japan, a recently formed nongovernmental organization called Rebuild Japan released a report earlier this week on the nuclear incident to alarming media coverage."Japan

TORNADO POSSIBLE. MIGHT KILL YOU ... MIGHT NOT

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:46:33 PDT

TORNADO POSSIBLE. MIGHT KILL YOU ... MIGHT NOT - Why aren’t National Weather Service storm warnings scary enough?The National Weather Service on Monday began testing new, scarier storm warnings in Kansas and Missouri, two of the most tornado-prone states. The messages beamed to news outlets now might say a tornado will cause “mass devastation” or “complete destruction” or that a particularly

Alaskan coast guard watches as tsunami ghost ship drifts toward U.S. waters

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:03:44 PDT

Alaskan coast guard watches as tsunami ghost ship drifts toward U.S. waters -- A large and rusting ghost ship floating aimlessly off the Pacific coast is drifting towards Alaskan waters, setting off a series of tactical steps by the U.S. Coast Guard.The unmanned 54-metre fishing vessel is at the forefront of tons of debris heading across the Pacific Ocean from last year's massive tsunami in

Coast Guard monitors ghost ship drifting northwest

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:59:08 PDT

Coast Guard monitors ghost ship drifting northwest — A derelict Japanese ship dislodged by last year's massive tsunami was drifting toward Alaska Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The shrimping vessel was floating slowly northwest in the Gulf of Alaska about 125 miles west of the nearest point of land — Forrester Island outside the Dixon Entrance, a maritime transportation corridor separating U.S

Tornadoes rake Dallas area, more than a dozen hurt

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:17:47 PDT

Tornadoes rake Dallas area, more than a dozen hurt — Tornadoes raked the Dallas area Tuesday, crumbling a wing of a nursing home, peeling roofs from dozens of homes and spiraling big-rig trailers into the air like footballs. More than a dozen injuries were reported.Overturned cars left streets unnavigable and flattened trucks clogged highway shoulders. Preliminary estimates were that six to 12

Swarm of tornadoes rip through Dallas-Fort Worth

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:10:36 PDT

Swarm of tornadoes rip through Dallas-Fort Worth - Up to a dozen tornadoes skipped through the densely populated Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas on Tuesday, ripping apart homes, tossing tractor-trailer trucks into the air and injuring at least 17 people, but there were no reported deaths.Ten to 12 tornadoes touched down during a massive storm that brought chaos from high winds, rain and hail to

Multiple tornadoes cause massive damage across Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:06:55 PDT

Multiple tornadoes cause massive damage across Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas - Possibly a dozen tornadoes rumbled across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area Tuesday, leveling homes and tossing big-rigs around like toy trucks. North Texans scrambled for cover as warning sirens blared throughout the afternoon."Twelve is a preliminary number," said Steve Fano, a meteorologist with the National

Japan's wall of sighs: 750,000 images of loved ones salvaged from tsunami carnage that have been heart-breakingly damaged beyond recognition

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:38:13 PDT

Japan's wall of sighs: 750,000 images of loved ones salvaged from tsunami carnage that have been heart-breakingly damaged beyond recognition - Another nuclear reactor taken offline today, leaving only one power station left working in JapanThese are the eery family portraits of unknowns found strewn amongst the carnage of Japan's Tsunami.Emergency services salvaged over 750,000 images in Yamamoto

French election irrelevant in poor suburbs

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:20:52 PDT

French election irrelevant in poor suburbs - Walking through Les Bosquets market in Clichy-sous-Bois, it is easy to forget that you are in a suburb of Paris - or indeed in France itself.With its array of exotic foods and Arab music, the market looks and sounds like a vibrant North African souk.Next month's French presidential vote might also be a world away. "We haven't seen anyone campaigning

Japan left with one nuclear reactor after shutdown

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:13:17 PDT

Japan left with one nuclear reactor after shutdown - Japan has shut down another nuclear power station, bringing it a step closer to suspending atomic energy, following the Fukushima disaster.The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power station is not currently in operationOnly one of the 54 nuclear reactors remains in operation, and it is due to be switched off in May.Residents have demanded reactors not be

Drivers admit to mobile phone use

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:05:25 PDT

Drivers admit to mobile phone use - More than half of Australian drivers have used mobile phones while driving, a survey has found.In the 2011 Survey of Community Attitudes to Road Safety, 54 per cent of drivers admitted they had answered calls while driving, and 27 per cent had made calls.Nearly a third of respondents admitted reading text messages while driving, and 14 per cent said they had

Earthquakes Rattle Mexico: Hundreds of Homes Destroyed, Damaged

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:06:48 PDT

Earthquakes Rattle Mexico: Hundreds of Homes Destroyed, Damaged - Two new earthquakes shook nearly 20 million people overnight in Mexico, which was already rattled Tuesday by a massive 7.4-magnitude tremor that ranked as one of the strongest in the country since a quake killed thousands almost 27 years.Workers clear debris from a collapsed bridge that had fallen on a bus in Mexico City March 20,

Is this the scariest fly-by video ever? Footage shows Hercules swooping just FIVE metres over heads of onlookers

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:52:37 PDT

Is this the scariest fly-by video ever? Footage shows Hercules swooping just FIVE metres over heads of onlookers - The daredevil pilot of this Hercules aircraft risked life and limb - and the heads of terrified onlookers - when he skimmed the plane just five metres above the ground.Cruising at 220mph, the Swedish Air Force's C-130 is seen dipping over trees to dangerously sweep across a

Mass Disaster Evacuations Challenge Planners

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:15:09 PST

Mass Disaster Evacuations Challenge Planners - On March 11, 2011, Japan suffered a that destroyed roads, bridges, and buildings; killed nearly 16,000 people; and critically disabled three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. By March 12, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was already considering urging Americans within 50 miles of the stricken nuclear reactors to

Heart-breaking plight of the Chinese man who has spent his life locked in a wooden cage

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:19:51 PST

Heart-breaking plight of the Chinese man who has spent his life locked in a wooden cage - A mentally disabled Chinese man has spent almost his entire life locked inside a wooden cage because his family cannot afford to look after him.Tragic Wei Yun, 23, who lives in Gongchuan village, in southern China's Guangxi Province is unable to walk or talk and can only crawl.As a young child he was

Exploitation of Destruction

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:02:39 PST

Exploitation of Destruction - As if digging out of the rubble of deadly tornadoes were not enough of a challenge: Midwest residents and cleanup crews now have to work around people trying to exploit the destruction.Such opportunists come in many forms, including looters, tornado tourists, fraudulent charities and contractors looking to capitalize."Unfortunately, it's that way and it's been that

Mystery disease devastates northern Uganda

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:00:14 PST

Mystery disease devastates northern Uganda - Most mornings, Michael Odongkara takes his daughter Nancy Lamwaka outside and ties her ankle to a mango tree.It's not something he likes to do. But the disease that gives the 12-year-old violent seizures has so diminished her mental capacity that she no longer talks and often wanders off. Once, she was lost in the bush for three days.Nancy Lamwaka, 12

How close did Japan really get to a widespread nuclear disaster?

noreply@blogger.com (naknik) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:53:53 PST

How close did Japan really get to a widespread nuclear disaster? - With an eye to the first anniversary of the tsunami that killed 20,000 people and caused a partial meltdown at the Fukushima power plant in Japan, a recently formed nongovernmental organization called Rebuild Japan released a report earlier this week on the nuclear incident to alarming media coverage.The crippled Fukushima Daiichi