» Vandals flood city block of flats
Tuesday 02/07/12 12:29 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Vandals who ruptured a mains water pipe which flooded an Edinburgh block of flats are being sought by police.

» Residents of flood-threatened Australian town told..
Tuesday 02/07/12 12:11 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Australian authorities on Tuesday told more than 2,000 residents who had left a town at the mercy of record-breaking flood waters to stay away until the danger had passed.

» Wivenhoe flood engineers named
Tuesday 02/07/12 08:18 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The two Wivenhoe dam engineers who stepped aside have been named, as Queensland's flood inquiry continues.

» Flood-ravaged Mitchell in 'terrible state'
Monday 02/06/12 21:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A massive clean-up operation is expected to get into full swing today in the badly flood-damaged town of Mitchell, east of Charleville in Queensland's southern inland.

» NSW on flood alert as 7000 isolated
Monday 02/06/12 10:27 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Major flood warning have been issued for rivers across northern NSW, as the "long, hard recovery process" begins in Moree.

» The nations weather
Tuesday 02/07/12 09:47 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 07, 2012. A Pacific storm will slam into the West Coast Tuesday, bringing much-needed rain and some high elevation snow to California. It has been a very dry Winter for many areas of the co..

» Storm Chaser Dies in Oklahoma Collision
Monday 02/06/12 22:10 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Authorities have released details of an accident that killed a storm chaser featured on The Weather Channel and another man on a turnpike near Tulsa.

» KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports -Storm chaser..
Monday 02/06/12 22:07 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities have released details of an accident that killed a storm chaser featured on The Weather Channel and another man on a turnpike near Tulsa.

» Weather Channel storm chaser from Minnesota killed..
Monday 02/06/12 15:12 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - A storm chaser featured on The Weather Channel has been killed in a head-on collision in northeastern Oklahoma.

» Storm chaser killed in Oklahoma highway accident
Monday 02/06/12 15:08 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A storm chaser featured on The Weather Channel has been killed in a head-on collision in northeastern Oklahoma.

» Death toll in Philippines earthquake rises to 22
Tuesday 02/07/12 12:49 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Dozens of people were still missing Tuesday following a strong earthquake that triggered landslides and damaged buildings and roads on a central Philippine island. The death toll reached 22, but officials said it was likely to rise further ..

» Earthquake drill set for Tuesday
Tuesday 02/07/12 12:43 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
People in nine states, including Missouri and Illinois, are preparing for future earthquakes Tuesday.

» Messages show conflict within NRC after Japan eart..
Tuesday 02/07/12 00:39 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
In the confusion following the earthquake and tsunami last March that damaged Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it was standing by to help. But a trove of e-mails posted on the NRC’sWeb site shows an ..

» Earthquake Hit Central Philippines; 7 Death
Monday 02/06/12 15:46 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake off the central Philippines island of Negros killed at least seven people on Monday, including two children, with government offices and schools ordered to close after at least 40 aftershocks.

» Earthquake Strikes Philippines: The Rapid Social M..
Monday 02/06/12 15:33 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Chaos struck the Philippines on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the central island of Negros, causing fears of tidal waves and a tsunami.

» AMC8217s avalanche course and other winter skills
Monday 02/06/12 05:07 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
MANY HIKERS are aware of the indispensible gear they should carry in their packs on all ventures afield. But also critical to a safe and enjoyable outing is the knowledge you carry in your head.

» Storm raises avalanche danger around Anchorage
Sunday 02/05/12 15:46 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Avalanche danger in the mountains around Anchorage remains considerable after a winter storm buried parts of south-central Alaska in snow. Chugach National Forest Avalanche Inf...

» Winter storm dumps snow, heads east
Saturday 02/04/12 17:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow in the Rocky Mountain foothills and forced the cancellation of more than 600 flights in Denver before heading east toward the central plains Saturday.

» Powerful winter storm moves across the Plains afte..
Saturday 02/04/12 12:11 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
OMAHA, Neb. - A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power ..

» New winter storm elevates avalanche danger
Saturday 02/04/12 08:12 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Avalanche danger in the mountains around Anchorage remains considerable after another winter storm buried parts of Southcentral in snow -- again -- on Friday.

» Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornado safety
Tuesday 02/07/12 07:47 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Last year, the U.S. experienced the largest tornado outbreak on record. Georgia was pummeled by 15 tornadoes April 27-28, 2011, which killed 15 people and injured 143 across the state.

» CEMA's siren test to run during tornado drill
Monday 02/06/12 19:02 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service will be conducting a tornado drive on Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

» University to participate in tornado drill for s..
Monday 02/06/12 05:20 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Athens-Clarke County and the University will participate in a tornado drill this Wednesday, Feb. 8, in recognition of the high tornado activity experienced during the past year. This drill will be the main event of Severe Weather Awareness ..

» EF1 tornado leaves trail of damage
Monday 02/06/12 00:34 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down just five miles southwest of DeRidder Saturday morning.

» Tornado warning back on for central St. Tammany ..
Saturday 02/04/12 21:35 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for central St. Tammany Parish, including the city of Mandeville, until 3:45 p.m. At 3:15 p.m., meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Mand..

» Benner Twp. wildfire contained
Tuesday 02/07/12 06:31 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
BENNER TOWNSHIP — An aerosol can that exploded after being mistakenly burned with other garba

» La Nina diverts rain, fuels fire risk
Tuesday 02/07/12 06:17 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Rain may arrive soon, but fire officials worry too little, too late to prevent a severe wildfire season

» Experts Anticipate Active Wildfire Season
Tuesday 02/07/12 02:00 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
LAS CRUCES - Ongoing drought conditions are setting the stage for another year of numerous, large and potentially deadly wildfires in the Southwest. Last year, over 900,000 acres of New Mexico were scorched by fire. read more

» Warm, Dry Weather Could Bring Busy Wildfire Seas..
Monday 02/06/12 21:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Wildfire season could kick off early in 2012 because of dry climate.

» State funds community wildfire prevention plan
Monday 02/06/12 20:46 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A community wildfire prevention plan is moving forward for Crawford County thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

» Philippines Earthquake 2012: 43 Dead After Natio..
Monday 02/06/12 22:12 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
International Business Times Philippines Earthquake 2012: 43 Dead After Nation Shaken Yet Again International Business Times The tremors triggered a mudslide near the city of Guihulngan, burying 30 houses and trapping 40 or more people und..

» Geologist: Delmar slope still big risk - Albany ..
Saturday 02/04/12 06:11 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Geologist: Delmar slope still big risk Albany Times Union By Dayelin Roman BETHLEHEM — Hoffman's Car Wash in Delmar reopened on Friday following concerns about erosion on the hill it stands on, but a state geologist who discovered the ..

» Elberon Ave. To Reopen After Mudslide - WLWT Cin..
Friday 02/03/12 22:06 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Elberon Ave. To Reopen After Mudslide WLWT Cincinnati By comparison, 98 loads of soil were removed from a landslide last month on Columbia Parkway. A large tree still needed to be removed as of Friday afternoon, and crews will install eros..

» Tilbury's SEI Industries to the rescue in New Gu..
Friday 02/03/12 17:39 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Tilbury's SEI Industries to the rescue in New Guinea mudslide Surrey Leader By Staff Writer - South Delta Leader Tilbury's SEI Industries is ramping up production to help rescue efforts of workers at a liquefied natural gas project..

» Environmental groups sue Taylor Energy over leak..
Thursday 02/02/12 20:21 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
NOLA.com Environmental groups sue Taylor Energy over leaking oil in Gulf NOLA.com The Times-Picayune archiveEnvironmental groups Thursday filed suit in federal court in New Orleans against Taylor Energy Co. for failing to halt the flow of ..

» Could volcanoes erupt in California? 
Monday 02/06/12 07:00 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley is in danger of erupting any day now, say researchers. Time to panic?

» How the myth of Atlantis could help predict volc..
Thursday 02/02/12 21:26 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Researchers examining crystals on the Greek island of Santorni – which 3,600 years ago saw a cataclysmic volcanic eruption that is thought to inspired the story of Atlantis – have found a possible way to predict the eruptions of the world's..

» Scientist Think Alaska Volcano Close to Massive ..
Thursday 02/02/12 18:20 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Scientists in Alaska are worried that a massive volcano on a remote island about a thousand miles southwest of Anchorage is primed to erupt and spew a giant ash plume that could paralyze intercontinental travel.

» Magma may signal super-volcano eruptions
Wednesday 02/01/12 19:43 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Crystals from a giant eruption linked to the legend of Atlantis may reveal ways to predict future super-volcano eruption, researchers say.

» 'Atlantis' volcano gives tips for mega-eruptions
Wednesday 02/01/12 18:15 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Around 1630 BC, a super-volcano blew apart the Aegean island of Santorini, an event so violent that some theorists say it nurtured the legend of Atlantis.

» Tsunami lessons learned
Tuesday 02/07/12 11:43 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
BANDA ACEH — Little connects Indonesia’s Aceh province, palm studded and poor, to the sometimes-frosty, first-world prefecture of Tohoku, Japan. But both are linked by a shared horror: colossal tsunami waves. read more

» Tsunami mystery: Who is Meri Yulanda?
Tuesday 02/07/12 11:42 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
MEULABOH, Indonesia — To the international media, Meri is a "Christmas miracle" who arrived home just before the tsunami's seventh anniversary. But to her family, Meri is equal parts miracle and mystery. read more

» Messages show conflict within NRC after Japan ea..
Tuesday 02/07/12 00:39 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
In the confusion following the earthquake and tsunami last March that damaged Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it was standing by to help. But a trove of e-mails posted on the NRC’sWeb site shows an ..

» Earthquake Strikes Philippines: The Rapid Social..
Monday 02/06/12 15:33 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Chaos struck the Philippines on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the central island of Negros, causing fears of tidal waves and a tsunami.

» Ahcee Flores Wishes the Victims of Earthquake in..
Monday 02/06/12 12:35 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Ahcee Flores Wishes the Victims of Earthquake in Visayas to Die of Tsunami Another netizen is trending on Twitter for the wrong reason. A certain Ahcee Flores from Caloocan City is now the center of hatred and serious attacks in several soc..

» Risks and rewards of disease research - The Dail..
Tuesday 02/07/12 04:36 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Scientific American Risks and rewards of disease research The Daily Tar Heel By Andrew Moon | The Daily Tar Heel If Vegas took bets on the next worldwide pandemic , the safe money might be on H5N1, better known as the bird flu. Since 2003,..

» President Obama's Commitment To An AIDS-Free Gen..
Monday 02/06/12 16:08 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
President Obama's Commitment To An AIDS-Free Generation (and How To Make It ... Huffington Post The president declared that "we can end this pandemic ," calling out the enormous potential following 18 months of startling scientific pro..

» Why all our decisions are driven by disgust - Me..
Monday 02/06/12 08:51 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Metro Why all our decisions are driven by disgust Metro 'You could eliminate that by hand washing and also prevent the transmission of pandemic flu. 'An epidemic could be prevented from even getting started in the first place if pe..

» Drug epidemic needs support: medical director - ..
Thursday 02/02/12 19:50 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Drug epidemic needs support: medical director Wawatay News “There's no question it's an epidemic ,” Chase says. “It's added a new layer of sadness watching people struggle with these addictions.” She notes it is now common for ..

» 'Perfect Sense' star Eva Green loves NYC - New Y..
Thursday 02/02/12 15:28 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
New York Daily News 'Perfect Sense' star Eva Green loves NYC New York Daily News "There's been lots of blockbusters dealing with the end of the world, and I was drawn to the refreshing new [way] this deals with it," says Green...