Natural Disasters
Leilani Estates Eruption: No End in Sight
The lava drama unfolds in Leilani Estates
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Natural Disasters
Kilauea Erupts Fountains of Fire in Leilani Estates
Hawaii's most active volcano opens a new fissure and drives people from their homes
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Explosive History: Vesuvius by Gillian Darley
History and geology meet in one truly sublime read
Natural Disasters
How Do Earthquake-Warning Systems Work?
Earthquake-warning systems save lives by detecting the first signs of shaking.
Natural Disasters
Greenland's Biggest Fire Is a "Warning" for Its Future
A wildfire in summer 2017 deposited heat-absorbing black carbon on the imperiled ice sheet
EARTH
Glacier Suddenly Goes Galloping
Researchers try to figure out why every 20 years a Pakistan glacier moves roughly 1,500 times faster.
Natural Disasters
Taming the Mighty Mississippi May Have Caused Bigger Floods
Human meddling with the river is blamed for most of the rise in flood levels, but the role of climate remains unclear
EARTH
Old New England Underground May Be Spry after All
The U.S. Northeast may be more geologically active than was previously thought, according to a seismic sensor network.
Environment
New England Is Sitting on a Bed of Hot Rocks
The U.S. Northeast may be more geologically active than thought
Environment
Wave of Climate Migration Looms, but It “Doesn't Have to Be a Crisis”
Slow-onset climate impacts could displace 140 million in their own countries by 2050
Natural Disasters
Federal Government’s Silence on Climate Could Stymie Disaster Planning
Refusal to acknowledge warming could also widen partisan divide
Natural Disasters
Climate Change Goes Firmly in the “Loss” Column for Insurers
Payouts after disasters and costly litigation leave insurance companies exposed, report finds
Natural Disasters
Clearing the Radioactive Rubble Heap That Was Fukushima Daiichi, 7 Years On
The water is tainted, the wreckage is dangerous, and disposing of it will be a prolonged, complex and costly process
Weather
Extreme Weather Will Occur More Frequently Worldwide
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater
Geologic Mayhem on Netflix
In the mood for disaster? Netflix has some good 'uns for you!
Natural Disasters
Geology Grab Bag: Earthy Disasters and Earthquakes from Space, Oh My!
Three incidents of earth on the move show us why geology matters to human settlements.
Weather
Tiny Particles of Pollution May Strengthen Storms
Ultra-fine aerosol particles, produced by industrial activity, are helping storms grow bigger and more intense in the Amazon basin
Natural Disasters
New Real-Time Tsunami Early Warning System Calculates Size and Distance Using Underwater Sound Waves
Acoustic waves that radiate from an earthquake can travel much faster than the tsunami they have triggered
Natural Disasters
Moon's Tug Doesn't Cause Big Quakes
An analysis of more than 200 earthquakes over the past four centuries concludes there's no connection between moon phases and big earthquakes. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Natural Disasters
The 16 “Billion-Dollar Disasters” That Happened in 2017
2017 was the U.S.’s most expensive year for climate disasters on record
