Disasters
Saving Siding Spring Observatory
Originally Published by 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.
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.
Wildfires in New South Wales
Originally 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.
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.
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.
Typhoon-hit Philippines appeals for help
Originally 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
NASA Daily Image
Hubble Sees 'Space Invader' Image