11/05/2009

Corps: Dam work lessens Seattle-area flood chance

New Orleans Project Aims To Head Off The Next Flood

The billion-dollar West Closure Structure, under construction outside New Orleans, will close off canals that can become conduits for a storm surge during a hurricane.CHERYL GERBER/The Associated Press

Hurricane Ida Downgraded, Hits Thousands in Nicaragua

9/21/2009

Bhutan Earthquake Kills 7



READ ALSO :

Magnitude 6.1 BHUTAN

http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/last_event/world_bhutan.html

9/15/2009

Sacre vert!


A carbon tax for France and a dramatic plan to cut emissions in Japan. But America is behind

8/23/2009

Bill Roars Along Atlantic Coast


Curious storm-seekers converge on Peggys Cove, against repeated warnings; the weakening Category 1 hurricane expect to strike Nova Scotia directly

Hurricane Bill Weakens On Way to Newfoundland

Wave watchers pose for photographs while taking in the sights near Peggys Cove on Sunday as Hurricane Bill moves through the area. (Tim Krochak/Canadian Press)

Hurricane Bill's Winds Weaken as It Nears US

8/16/2009

Climate Defeat



To see the concept on a pdf file (78 pages) click here for the report :

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/greenpaper/summary/pubs/greenpaper-summary.pdf

8/10/2009

Major Earthquakes Strike Near Japan, Myanmar

China 'Over The Worst' As Deadly Storm Heads For Japan

Up To 400 People Missing In Taiwan As Typhoon Morakot Hits Asia


One of the evacuees from after being airlifted from Hsiaolin

Eyewitness: Pacific Storms

Adam Smith, China: "I woke to a silent city with water everywhere"

GTA Power Being Restored After Storm

Severe Storm Watch Issued for Toronto

8/04/2009

Canadians Flee As 530 Wildfires Rage

B.C. Fire Risk At Critical Level : Premier


B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell points to maps showing 85 per cent of B.C. is at a high or extreme fire hazard risk. (CBC)

Wildfires Threaten To Trap Bella Coola, B.C.

La Palma Fires Lay Waste To Hundreds Of Homes

47 Wildfires Now Burning in the Northwest