(source)An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Christchurch, New Zealand on Tuesday in the middle of the day. At least 65 are dead, … [Read more...] about Many Dead as Massive Earthquake Strikes New Zealand
Natural Disasters
Watch: More Intense Australian Flood Video
Yesterday, I posted some footage of the terrible floods they're experiencing in Queensland, Australia. Here's a compilation of several … [Read more...] about Watch: More Intense Australian Flood Video
Watch: Australian ‘Inland Tsunami’ Carries Away Parking Lot of Cars
The Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley regions in Queensland, Australia have been hit by an unprecedented flooding disaster, triggered by rainstorms that … [Read more...] about Watch: Australian ‘Inland Tsunami’ Carries Away Parking Lot of Cars
Watch: New Footage of Haiti Presidential Palace Being Hit by Quake
Newly-released CCTV footage taken as the Haiti earthquake struck shows scenes within the presidential palace as staff tried to find ways to escape. … [Read more...] about Watch: New Footage of Haiti Presidential Palace Being Hit by Quake
Reporter Jumps Unprotected into Oil, Sees Oil
Reporter Chris Matthews did some questionably-sane investigative reporting on the oil spill for AP: "Dropping beneath the surface the only thing … [Read more...] about Reporter Jumps Unprotected into Oil, Sees Oil
Watch: Obama Wants to Know ‘Whose Ass to Kick’ Over Oil Spill
President Obama toughened his rhetoric on the Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill, telling NBC's Today show he first went to the gulf more … [Read more...] about Watch: Obama Wants to Know ‘Whose Ass to Kick’ Over Oil Spill
Gulf Birds in Oil: The Video
This is from the same area (and probably some of the same birds) as the photos I posted last night. Gasping for air.Watch (if you can bear it), AFTER … [Read more...] about Gulf Birds in Oil: The Video
Absolutely Heartbreaking
It's going to be a long, deadly summer. This is what BP doesn't want you to see. … [Read more...] about Absolutely Heartbreaking
BP Involved in Major Cover-Up of Dead Marine Life
BP is actively trying to keep press away from oil-affected areas where evidence of the spill's toll on marine life can be witnessed. A BP worker … [Read more...] about BP Involved in Major Cover-Up of Dead Marine Life
‘Top Kill’ Oil Procedure Succeeds in Capping Well: Coast Guard
An ambitious "top kill" procedure, aimed at stemming flow from the leaking Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf, has worked, says a Coast … [Read more...] about ‘Top Kill’ Oil Procedure Succeeds in Capping Well: Coast Guard