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On Shaky Ground – John J. Nance

by Myrna Posted on October 4, 2019

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On Shaky Ground

America’s Earthquake Alert

John J. Nance

Genre: Earth Sciences

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Publish Date: January 19, 2016

Publisher: Open Road Media

Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC


A chilling look at the massive earthquakes that could strike America at any moment Far beneath the earth’s surface, great tectonic plates grind against one another with incredible pressure that must—inevitably—be released. Earthquakes manifest with little warning, upending buildings, shattering infrastructure, and unleashing devastating tsunamis. In this remarkable survey of the history of seismology and the extraordinary seismic events that have occurred in the United States, Mexico, China, and other locales, author John J. Nance traces the discoveries of the scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding and predicting one of the deadliest threats known to mankind.   From the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest and the East Coast, most of the United States—not just California—is in danger of a massive quake, and few citizens are adequately prepared. Through riveting firsthand interviews with earthquake survivors, and with the same command of technical detail and gripping style that he brings to his New York Times –bestselling thrillers, Nance demonstrates the need for readiness—because the next big quake could happen tomorrow.

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Disaster! – John Withington

by Myrna Posted on June 19, 2018

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Disaster!

A History of Earthquakes, Floods, Plagues, and Other Catastrophes

John Withington

Genre: Nature

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Publish Date: February 16, 2010

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

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A comprehensive catalog of the most devastating and deadly events—natural or man-made—in human history.   If you follow the news it can seem like injury, sickness, and death are now constant, inescapable occurrences that threaten us every second of every day. But such catastrophic events—as terrible and frightening as they are—have been happening for as long as mankind has walked the Earth . . . and even before.   From ancient volcanoes and floods to epidemics of cholera and smallpox to Hitler’s and Stalin’s mass killings in the twentieth century, humanity’s continued existence has always seemed perilous. This volume offers a unique perspective on our modern fears by revealing how dangerous our world has always been—with examples such as: • the Black Death that killed over seventy-five million people in the 1300s; • the 1883 volcanic eruption on Krakatoa; • the Irish Potato Famine; • the 1970 cyclone in Bangladesh; • and the long-ago volcano in Sumatra that may have wiped out as much as 99% of the world population. With this catalog of calamity, readers will be engrossed, enlightened, and relieved to realize that despite all the disasters that have befallen humanity, we are still here. John Withington is the author of The Disastrous History of London and produces television documentaries. He lives in London.  

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Fracking operations might’ve caused one of Oklahoma’s biggest earthquakes yet.

by EmeliaLibby179 Posted on September 6, 2016

The state’s last record-setting earthquake was in 2011, when it topped 5.6 magnitude. A new one on Saturday matched that record.

As fracking has boomed in the U.S., the number of earthquakes across the nation tripled from 2009 to 2015.

At 3.0 magnitude, you probably wouldn’t even notice a tremor. Approaching 6.0, you can definitely feel it — and the risk for injury starts getting more serious.

But frequency is more troubling than strength. For naturally occurring seismic activity, geologists link recurring smaller quakes to bigger, more destructive quakes to come. Oklahoma’s tremors, however are not normal: The majority are linked to wastewater injection from oil and gas operations.

The U.S. Geological Survey hasn’t determined yet whether that’s what caused Saturday’s jitters, but said: “We do know that many earthquakes in Oklahoma have been triggered by wastewater fluid injection.”

Last month, the Washington Post reported that Oklahoma and Kansas showed progress in strengthening regulations of wastewater injection. Oklahoma, which has been slower to adopt the new rules, experienced slightly fewer minor quakes in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year.

Oklahoma regulators were concerned enough to immediately order 37 wastewater disposal wells to shut down on Saturday.

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Climate-Skeptic US Senator Given Funds By BP Political Action Committee

by Myrna Posted on April 7, 2015

Senator Jim Inhofe, who opposes climate change regulation, has received $10,000 from PAC funded by donations from US staff at oil group. Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/AP One of America’s most powerful and outspoken opponents of climate change regulation received election campaign contributions that can be traced back to senior BP staff, including chief executive Bob Dudley. Jim Inhofe, a Republican senator from Oklahoma who has tirelessly campaigned against calls for a carbon tax and challenges the overwhelming consensus on climate change, received $10,000 (£6,700) from BP’s Political Action Committee (PAC). Following his re-election, Inhofe became chair of the Senate’s environment and public works committee in January, and then a month later featured in news bulletins throwing a snowball across the Senate floor. Read the rest at the Guardian. More:  Climate-Skeptic US Senator Given Funds By BP Political Action Committee ; ; ;

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Bay Area in California

by Myrna Posted on August 24, 2014

The magnitude-6.0 earthquake that damaged some buildings, knocked out power to thousands and injured some residents was the largest to shake the Bay Area since the 1989 Loma Prieta quake, officials said. Original article: Strong Earthquake Shakes Bay Area in California Related Articles National Briefing | West: Drought Said to Claim Trillions of Gallons Opinion: The Climate Swerve Dot Earth Blog: Observed Planet: A Dawn Torrent of Tree Swallows

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Oklahoma Earthquakes & Fracking. Are They Related?

by Felixct7yh Posted on July 28, 2014

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Another Warning for the Northwest From Chile’s Earthquake Hot Zone

by Myrna Posted on April 2, 2014

A powerful earthquake off the coast of Chile provides a fresh warning to the Pacific Northwest. Credit: Another Warning for the Northwest From Chile’s Earthquake Hot Zone ; ;Related ArticlesEarthquake Hits Off Coast of North ChileU.N. Climate Report Authors Answer 11 Basic QuestionsA Whale of an International Court Ruling Against Japan ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Another Warning for the Northwest From Chile’s Earthquake Hot Zone

by Myrna Posted on April 2, 2014

A powerful earthquake off the coast of Chile provides a fresh warning to the Pacific Northwest. Visit site:   Dot Earth Blog: Another Warning for the Northwest From Chile’s Earthquake Hot Zone ; ;Related ArticlesEarthquake Hits Off Coast of North ChileDot Earth Blog: A Whale of an International Court Ruling Against JapanSteelhead Drive Is Gone After Mudslide, Along With Many Lives Lived on It ;

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Fracking halted at Ohio site following earthquakes

by EliasSodeman Posted on March 13, 2014

Fracking halted at Ohio site following earthquakes

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Fracking began at a well in rural eastern Ohio last month. On Monday, parts of the surrounding Mahoning County started shaking, prompting state officials to shut down the operation, fearing it was responsible for what could be an unprecedented string of earthquakes linked to natural gas extraction.

Four earthquakes with magnitudes as high as 3 were felt Monday in Poland Township and in the village of Lowellville, sparking the immediate shutdown order. Another earthquake struck on Tuesday. Ohio oil and gas inspectors have been visiting the fracking site at the Carbon Limestone Landfill in Lowellville this week, trying to figure out whether it was responsible for the temblors.

“Out of an abundance of caution,” a state official said, “we notified the only oil and gas operator in the area and ordered them to halt all operations until further assessment can take place.”

Links between earthquakes and the disposal of wastewater by frackers have been well established in recent years. The use of a single injection well, into which frackers were pumping their polluted wastewater at high pressure, was linked to 167 earthquakes around Youngstown, Ohio, in 2011 and 2012, prompting the state to put an end to its use.

If the recent string of Mahoning County earthquakes is found to have been caused directly by fracking, it would be the first such confirmed case.


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Fracking halted near small quakes, The Columbus Dispatch

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Experts Eye Oil and Gas Industry as Quakes Shake Oklahoma

by Myrna Posted on December 12, 2013

Oklahoma has never been known as earthquake country, with a yearly average of about 50, most minor. But in the past three years, the state has had thousands of quakes. Continued: Experts Eye Oil and Gas Industry as Quakes Shake Oklahoma ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: Lake Effect on Display: Cold Winds Over (Relatively) Warm WatersNewly Discovered Greenhouse Gas ’7,000 Times More Powerful Than CO2′Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design ;

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