Fire, Floods, Snow and Ice Strikes the Western US | Video Photos
A state of emergency has been declared in Oregon and Washington, where a powerful winter storm brought deadly floods, heavy snows of up to 4 feet, a severe ice storm, […]
Top Ten Countries Using Solar Power | Infographic
Despite a shaky European economy and the recent prominent failure of a U.S.-based panel manufacturer, the solar market at large has continued its upward trajectory of rapid growth in the […]
Scientists test sick Alaska seals for radiation
According to Reuters, scientists in Alaska are investigating whether local seals are being sickened by radiation from Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Scores of ring seals have washed up on […]
2011 in Review | Extreme Weather
What a year 2011 was when it came to weather. Blizzards, tornadoes, flooding, droughts and hurricanes. Here is a photo journal through the extreme weather of 2011 shown in chronological […]
Two die of brain-eating infection from Louisiana tap water
I just read this article, Two die of brain-eating infection from Louisiana tap water, ” and this rather hit close to home for me. According to the post: The warning […]
BBC Nature: ‘Brinicle’ ice finger of death filmed in Antarctic
A bizarre underwater “icicle of death” has been filmed by a BBC crew. With timelapse cameras, specialists recorded salt water being excluded from the sea ice and sinking. The temperature […]
Sierra Club holding rally to encircle the White House today against Keystone XL | infographic #tarsands
Today, the Sierra Club is gathering with allies from around the country to encircle the White House with 5,000 people and rally against tar sands. Can’t make it to D.C.? […]
Occupy camps an eye-sore? Let’s compare photos…
There are many comments from several “concerned” officials – and citizens – that the Occupy camps are “eyesores” and express concerns over sanitary issues. Many city officials are using these […]
Crews return to pump oil from New Zealand ship “Rena”
The weather in New Zealand has calmed enough to allow salvage crews a third attempt at pumping oil from a stricken ship. After a three-day break due to bad weather […]
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