Current Events Sources

Below are a few resources for staying informed about the latest natural disasters. This list is just a starting point - you'll want to look for other sources of information, as well. Note that some of the resources are listservs which allow you to sign up for regular email updates whenever a disaster occurs.

General Information

• Earthweek - A Diary of the Planet (including a RSS feed option)
• Science Daily - Natural Disasters Section
• Search CNN, BBC News , Reuters, or the Associated Press for recent disaster news.
• Local News - Komo4, King5, and Kiro7

Earthquakes

• U.S. Geological Survey Latest Earthquake Info (Click on maps and individual quakes fro more detail)
  • U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earthquake Notification Services - a listserv that sends you an email every time a large quake occurs
  • Or sign up for an RSS News Feed for earthquakes
• World-Wide Earthquake Locator
• "TremorSkimmer" - for those with a Mac - a "Widget" for your dashboard that will show you the latest quakes
• Pacific Northwest earthquakes including Latest Quakes

Volcanoes

• Global Volcanism Program Weekly Reports - from the Smithsonian and USGS
  • Sign up for the listserv to get regular email updates on volcanic activity
• Volcano World - Current Activity
• Keep up with the Activity at Mt. St. Helens
  • Cascade Volcano Observatory Updates and Mt. St. Helens page Volcano Cam (Live pictures)
  • Real Time Seismology (U of Washington)

Rivers, Floods and Mass Wasting

• Washington State Current Streamflow Conditions
• Dave's Landslide Blog

Tsunami

• NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
• NOAA Center for Tsunami Research Animations

Hurricanes, Tornados, Fires, and Storms

• National Hurricane Center (National Weather Service)
• NOAA Storm Prediction Center
• USDA Fire Mapping Program

Impacts

• NASA's Near Earth Object Program

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009