Disasters

Saving Siding Spring Observatory

Originally Published by NASA Earth ObservatorySatellite imagery of the burn scar surrounding Siding Spring Observatory. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory - When a bushfire tore through an Australian astronomical observatory in January 2013, fire-prevention lessons from a decade earlier paid off. An image from the Terra satellite shows the small but crucial patch of forest that survived the blaze.

Posted on February 7th, 2013
Disasters, Earth Observation

BP hit by new $34bn Deepwater Horizon claim

- Latest demand comes from local and southern state governments, including Louisiana and Mississippi, hit hard by pollution following 2010 blowout.

Posted on February 6th, 2013
Disasters, Energy, Politics

Visualizing The Damage From Superstorm Sandy

Originally Published by co.Exist - Three months later, this powerful infographic shows just how much destruction the storm brought, in graphics and pictures.

Posted on January 28th, 2013
Disasters, Weather

Wildfires in New South Wales

Satellite imagery of fires in new south wales. Credit: NASA Earth ObservatoryOriginally Published by NASA Earth Observatory - Record-breaking temperatures have fueled fires across Australia. In New South Wales, firefighters fought numerous fires across the densely-populated state on January 9, 2013.

Posted on January 13th, 2013
Disasters, Earth Observation

Erupting Fissure at Tolbachik As Seen From Space

- After more than a month of eruption, lava continues to flow from Tolbachik, one of many active volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Posted on January 11th, 2013
Disasters, Earth Observation

Fighting development in floodplains

- The most effective flood-protection measures have proven to be strict rules on reconstruction and bans on new buildings.

Posted on January 7th, 2013
Disasters, Water

BP settlement over Deepwater Horizon oil spill approved by federal judge

- Company estimates it will pay $7.8bn to 100,000 people and business who lost money because of April 2010 well blowout.

Posted on December 23rd, 2012
Disasters, Energy, Politics

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan

- Northeastern Japan was jolted by a powerful earthquake at 5:18 pm Friday, local time. The quake produced small tsunami waves along the east coast of Honshu island.

Posted on December 16th, 2012
Disasters

Flesh-eating fungus responsible for five deaths in wake of massive tornado

- A fast growing, flesh-eating fungus killed five people following a massive tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., according to two new studies.

Posted on December 15th, 2012
Disasters, Health

Typhoon-hit Philippines appeals for help

A Filipino flood victim carries a bag of relief goods as she crosses washed up logs at a typhoon devastated village in the township of New Bataan, Compostela Valley in the southern Philippines. Credit EPAOriginally Published by Al Jazeera - Typhoon Bopha has re-developed in the South China Sea and now threatens flooding in the northern Philippines.

Posted on December 11th, 2012
Disasters