Pacific Tsunami Threat from Alaska Earthquake Posted: 29 Sep 2009 10:01 PM PDT The potential for a huge Pacific Ocean tsunami on the West Coast of North America may be greater than previously thought. The new study of geological evidence along the Gulf of Alaska coast suggests that future tsunamis could reach a scale far beyond that suffered in the tsunami generated by the great 1964 Alaskan earthquake. |
| Geothermal Power Production and Development Update Posted: 29 Sep 2009 08:48 PM PDT The Geothermal Energy Association has released its U.S. Geothermal Power Production and Development Update listing 10 GW of new geothermal development projects in 14 states. |
| Electric Utilities Are Nervous About Building More Coal Plants Posted: 29 Sep 2009 08:34 PM PDT Fearing potential problems with carbon legislation electric companies in the southwest states such as Arizona, Nevada and southern California, are looking harder at renewable sources of electricity instead of coal. |
| Challenges Faced by a Coal-Fired Power Plant Posted: 29 Sep 2009 08:14 PM PDT The New York Times has an article that explores some of the challenges faced by the coal-fired Bowen Power Plant on the Etowah River in northwest Georgia. It burns 9 million tons of coal per year. |
| Posted: 29 Sep 2009 08:08 PM PDT The New York Times has a more complete story on the impact of the tsunami that washed over parts of Samoa and American Samoa after a powerful earthquake this morning. Dozens of people were killed by the waves. |
| Samoa Earthquake Video Briefing Posted: 29 Sep 2009 02:57 PM PDT A video briefing on the Samoa Earthquake by the Associated Press. |
| Posted: 29 Sep 2009 02:56 PM PDT A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion of the ocean floor. This sudden motion could be an earthquake, a powerful volcanic eruption, or an underwater landslide. The impact of a large meteorite could also cause a tsunami…. more |
| Cullinan Diamond Mine Yields a 507 Carat White Stone Posted: 29 Sep 2009 01:39 PM PDT One of the largest diamonds in history was discovered at the Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa. The 507 carat white stone is one of many spectacular gems from the Cullinan Mine. Related: World Diamond Production Map |
| Earthquake and Tsunami: American Samoa Region Posted: 29 Sep 2009 01:00 PM PDT USGS reports that a 7.9 magnitude earthquake occurred along a plate boundary in the American Samoa Islands area at 6:48 AM local time. A tsunami warming was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. An early news article from the Associated Press reports damage in the islands near the epicenter. Related: What causes [...] |
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