When we walk along the street, we most likely feel like we’re walking on solid ground. Actually, according to figures published by USGS, our world is constantly moving under our feet. Figures published by the United States Geological Survey show that in the 7 days from March 31 to April 6, 2012, 240 earthquakes of [...]
[Continue reading…]Japan Tsunami Aftermath
March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On March 11, 2011, a massive fault line rupture off the northeast coast of Japan’s Honshu Island triggered a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and a powerful tsunami that struck the coastline within minutes with waves as high as 66 ft (20m). One year later, Japan has made some progress in dealing with the unprecedented destruction, but [...]
[Continue reading…]Mexico Earthquake on Ring of Fire
March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck southern Mexico on March 20, 2012, at 12:02 p.m. local time did not cause any deaths or serious injuries, according to authorities. However, 60 homes in villages close to the epicenter collapsed and another 800 homes were badly damaged. Thousands were reported homeless. The strong shock was felt 200 [...]
[Continue reading…]Melting Ice & Swollen Seas
March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Using measurements from two synchronized satellites, a research team from the University of Colorado reports that during the 7 year period 2003 to 2010, 4.3 trillion tons of the world’s ice melted and flowed into the sea, contributing to a half inch (1.3cm) rise in worldwide ocean levels. As global climate gets steadily warmer, ocean [...]
[Continue reading…]Permafrost Thaw Speeds Global Warming
March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Arctic permafrost that in past years thawed down only a few inches each summer, now thaws as deep as 10 feet, releasing tons of CO2 and methane that have been frozen and trapped in the tundra for the past 30,000 to 40,000 years. That information was contained in a study published in the magazine Nature [...]
[Continue reading…]Tornado Season Strikes Early
March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tornadoes ripped through Southern Illinois on February 28 and 29, 2012, killing 12 people, devastating the town of Harrisburg, IL, and heavily damaging Branson, MO and other towns in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. More violent storms on March 1 & 2 spread destruction in southern Indiana, Ohio, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee, taking an additional 35 [...]
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