Archives: Natural Disasters

Study finds 6 600 spills from fracking in just four US states

The Watchers | - - Each year, 2 to 16 percent of hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells spill hydrocarbons, chemical-laden water, hydraulic fracturing fluids and other substances, according to a study published…

Immigrant Cali Sikhs open Temples to Oroville Dam Refugees

TeleSur | - - At least seven Sikh temples opened their doors to evacuees. "DO NOT TRAVEL NORTH TOWARD OROVILLE," was the message the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services blasted on…

It’s the Economy, Stupid: Ending ‘Religious’ Violence in the Middle East

Moha Ennaji | (Project Syndicate) | - - FEZ – The escalation of radicalism, violence, and civil wars in the Middle East since the so-called Arab Spring revolts began in 2010 has…

Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Sky News | (Video News Report) | - - "Huge fire in Dubai building thought to be a hotel, close to planned New Year's Eve fireworks display and Burj Khalifa skyscraper" Sky…

Earthquake in Pakistan & Afghanistan hits Poor Worse

Channel 4 News | (Video News Report) | - - "More than 200 people have been killed in a powerful quake which shook areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan and was felt as…

Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s.

By Laith Shakir | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | - - While Israelis water their lawns and swim in Olympic-sized pools, Palestinians a few kilometers away are literally dying of thirst. California…

Nepal shows its vulnerability after devastating earthquake

By Simon Redfern | (The Conversation) | - For some time scientists have realised that the Kathmandu valley is one of the most dangerous places in the world, in terms of earthquake…