Encyclopaedia Britannica
This Month in History. May: Disasters
This Month in History. May: disasters. Ohio National Guard kills four and wounds nine during student protest; Hindenburg bursts into flame; a German U-boat sinks the Lusitania; earthquake strikes Sichuan province, China; Mount St. Helens...
Science360
Environmental engineers study West Virginia chemical spill
Environmental engineers collect water samples near a chemical spill by Charleston, West Virginia for further analysis. The spill prompted officials to advise about 15 percent of the state's residents to not use the water. In the...
Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - Natural Disasters
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of natural disasters. The subtitles are included at the bottom...
NASA
NASA | Global Landslide Catalog Aids View From Space
Landslides are among the most common and dramatic natural hazards, reshaping landscapes -- and anything in their path. Tracking when and where landslides occur worldwide has historically been difficult, because of the lack of a...
AllTime 10s
10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Massive Disasters
Turns out even the tiniest of screw-ups can result in major problems. From metric math mistakes at NASA to impatient generals dooming their own men, this is our list of 10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Disasters.
Curated Video
Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals Essential Concepts - The Three Categories of Threats
This video explains the categories of threats. This clip is from the chapter "Understanding Risk" of the series "Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals: Essential Concepts".This section explains how to understand risk.
NASA
NASA | Too Much, Too Little
Researchers need accurate and timely rainfall information to better understand and model where and when severe floods, frequent landslides and devastating droughts may occur. GPM's global rainfall data will help to better prepare and...
NASA
The Little Satellite That Could
The satellite was tiny, the size of a small refrigerator, only supposed to last one year and constructed and operated on a shoestring budget — yet it persisted for a total of 17 years on orbit. On March 30, 2017, the satellite was...
Science360
Decoding Disasters: Are We Prepared For Another 9-11?
The Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware aims to help communities become as prepared as possible for unplanned, sometimes unthinkable events. The Center's work and guidelines have been adopted by the Federal Emergency...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
When Disaster Strikes, Will Your Community Be Prepared?
If a disaster hits your community, will you be prepared? Are your leaders asking the right questions and taking the right steps to make sure your community could recover quickly and completely? Learn more about the flexible and adaptable...
Seven Dimensions
Managing Crises and Brand Damage
In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of crisis management and damage control in today's digital age. They highlight an incident as an example of how a small complaint can escalate into a viral crisis for a brand. The...
Science360
When Nature Strikes - On the Front Lines
Natural disasters can bring death and destruction to communities in the United States and around the world, but they can also teach us about Earth's natural processes. Teams of scientists are gathering new information about dangerous...
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Anthropologist Gregory Button ScienceLives
A year after the nuclear meltdown that occurred on March 11, 2011, in Fukushima, Japan, Gregory Button, a professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is studying the scientific uncertainty surrounding that event. For more than...
Let's Tute
Understanding Floods: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention
This video explains the causes of floods and their devastating consequences on a nation's economy, environment, and people. It also discusses the factors that contribute to floods and how they can be prevented through water conservation...
Science360
Decoding Disasters Are We Prepared For Another 9-11?
The Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware aims to help communities become as prepared as possible for unplanned, sometimes unthinkable events. The Center's work and guidelines have been adopted by the Federal Emergency...
Curated Video
Writing in a Formal Style
This video is a lesson on writing in a formal style for an academic audience. The teacher guides students through identifying familiar and formal language, avoiding contractions, and making specific and concise word choices. The students...
Curated Video
Kristi Noem defends Homeland Security at budget hearing
New ReviewAs DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends a proposed budget increase, lawmakers raise alarms about significant cuts to FEMA during the upcoming hurricane season. (Scripps News)
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Continental Village Fire Department marks 75th year with Community Day
New ReviewFamily and friends came out to show support for the local fire department during the day that was planned by volunteer firefighters for two months.
Curated Video
The climate science behind extreme flooding
As floodwaters surged through Texas earlier this month, scientists were quick to point to a sobering reality: These disasters aren't just flukes; they're a glimpse into our climate future. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Indonesian capital reels after floods leave 47 dead
Flooding on New Year's Day was the worst since 2007, weather agency warns of more downpours.
Curated Video
New Zealand volcano deaths rise, plan to retrieve bodies set
Civil defence authorities vow to retrieve eight bodies from Whakaari by Friday as official death toll rises to eight.
Curated Video
Nearly half of Zimbabweans face hunger, starvation
Natural and man-made disasters have combined to create some of the worst conditions Zimbabwe has seen in about a decade.
Curated Video
Almost one million affected by South Sudan floods
Dozens of people have died as heavy rains destroyed many homes and farms.
Curated Video
The Cost of Hurricane Season on Consumers
The nation is still reeling from one of the worst hurricane seasons in memory--and it's not even over yet. Weather expert and head of Accuweather Dr. Joel Myers joins us live from his headquarters in State College, PA. When all is said...