Seismic Gap Outside of Istanbul: Is This Where the Expected Marmara Earthquake Will Originate From? June 18, 2013 — Earthquake researchers have now identified a 30 kilometers long and ten kilometers deep area along the North Anatolian fault zone just south of Istanbul that could be the starting point for a strong earthquake. The group Continue Reading →
America’s Busiest Airports at Risk from Sea Level Rise Becky Oskin, LiveScience Staff Writer Date: 18 June 2013 Time: 12:07 PM ET inShare0 Entrance to Battery Park flooded, NYC DOT truck seen submerged, blocking entrance after early closure on Oct. 29. CREDIT: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo View full size image During Hurricane Sandy, the Continue Reading →
Singapore pollution soars as haze from Indonesia hits air quality Air quality sinks to 15-year low as smoke plumes from Sumatran fires drift to neighbouring countries, prompting health alert Share 14 inShare1 Email Associated Press in Singapore guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 19 June 2013 17.54 AEST Jump to comments (2) An office worker in Singapore walks to Continue Reading →
UN challenges Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Committee says reef will be listed as threatened ecosystem unless government takes steps to protect it Share 170 inShare9 Email Oliver Milman guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 June 2013 17.30 AEST A UN report has urged Australia to ensure expansion of ports doesn’t damage the ‘outstanding value’ Continue Reading →
World Bank warns global warming woes closing in AFPUpdated June 19, 2013, 6:34 pm tweet0 Email Print AFP © Enlarge photo WASHINGTON (AFP) – The World Bank on Wednesday warned that severe hardships from global warming could be felt within a generation, with a new study detailing devastating impacts in Africa and Asia. The report Continue Reading →
Labor risks majority crisis Date June 19, 2013 (0) Read later Mark Kenny Chief political correspondent View more articles from Mark Kenny See more stories on: Labor Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd Pressure is building within Labor for a leadership showdown between Kevin Rudd and Prime Minister Julia Gillard Photo: Andrew Meares A late switch by Continue Reading →