Posts Tagged ‘disasters’

Chemical catastrophe: daily disasters spotlight America’s toxic time bomb

U.S. struggles with daily hazardous chemical incidents, underlining systemic safety lapses. Source

For Victims Of Morocco And Libya Disasters, Devastation Goes Beyond The Death Toll

“When people meet each other, they meet each other with condolences. The first question they asked is not who died, but who survived.” Source

U.S. sets record for billion-dollar disasters in a single year, with almost four months to go

“If we want to reduce the damages from severe weather, we need to accelerate progress on both stopping climate change and building resilience.” Source

India Train Crash Kills Over 280 In One Of Nation’s Worst Rail Disasters

BALASORE, India (AP) — Rescuers found no more survivors in the overturned and mangled wreckage of two passenger trains that derailed in eastern India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds in one of the country’s deadliest rail crashes in decades, officials said Saturday. Chaotic scenes erupted on Friday night as rescuers climbed atop […]

Did You Know That U.S. Crops Are Being Absolutely Devastated By Nightmarish Disasters From Coast To Coast?

I honestly did not know that things were this bad.  Severe drought is crippling winter wheat production in the middle of the country, agricultural production in many areas of California is being hit extremely hard by unprecedented flooding, and orange production in Florida is down more than 60 percent from last season due to a […]

200 Million Americans face the constant risk of experiencing chemical disasters like the East Palestine train derailment

(NaturalNews) (Natural News) The East Palestine train derailment is a bona fide chemical disaster, with toxic chemicals from the so-called controlled release poisoning all forms of life in the area. If you are fortunate enough to live well outside these chemicals’ reach, you might feel pretty lucky, but experts are warning that this type of […]

Turkiye quake and other major natural disasters this century

Reuters On Monday, two massive earthquakes, just hours apart, which devastated cities and towns across a huge swathe of southern Turkiye and north-west Syria, are rapidly becoming one of the worst disasters this century, with the death toll already more than 16,000. Below is a list of some of the biggest natural disasters in the 21st century: Indian Ocean […]

Inflation, natural disasters and food shortages expected to worsen in 2023

(Natural News) Is America in the throes of a national food security crisis? According to fourth-generation dairy farmer Stephanie Nash of Nash Family Creamery in Chapel Hill, Tenn., the country is certainly headed that way. “I definitely think we have a food security threat,” Nash, a farmer and agriculture advocate, told Fox News. “I believe… […]

US Isn’t Prepared For Climate Disasters That Push People Deeper Into Poverty

Above photo: People wade through high water to evacuate a flooded home in LaPlace, La., after Hurricane Ida struck. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images. Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2021, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city. This time the levees held. Billions of dollars invested in reinforcing […]

10 Major Disasters From History And How The Media Reported Them

Brought to you by: Whenever we think of mainstream media journalists, one word comes to mind: incorruptible. As long as there have been human atrocities throughout history, there have been fair and honest mainstream media organizations courageously reporting on them! Thanks, mainstream media! Here is a list of disasters from history, and the headlines that were […]

Investigating disasters caused by Yemen War and Role of Intl. Law on Armed Conflicts

Investigating disasters caused by Yemen War and Role of Intl. Law on Armed Conflicts – Tehran%20Times The fourth pre-session of an international conference on international law and armed conflict in the region, entitled “Yemen War and Role of International Law on Armed Conflicts”, was held virtually at Qom University. Yemen witnessing the worst human catastrophe […]

9 Disasters From History That Were Actually Motivated By White Supremacy

Every time something bad happens, we start thinking, “What was the real motivation here? Was this just a terrible tragedy, or was it really… [dramatic pause] … WHITE SUPREMACY?” The answer of course, is almost always white supremacy, but we still have to ask.  Here are nine disasters from history that were actually motivated by […]

Israeli study finds natural disasters generate increase in charity, decrease in crime

Browse > Home / News / Israeli study finds natural disasters generate increase in charity, decrease in crime February 17, 2021 by TPS Read on for article Human history is replete with extreme events, which bring chaos into our lives. Natural disasters leave a trail of destruction, causing suffering, costing lives, destroying houses, livelihoods, crops […]

Election, legal disasters, surging Covid cases, economy stumbling: Just “too much winning”

The Trump train wreck, the end of the failed, celebrity salesman What circus barker/cult leader survives being exposed as fake wizard? Who expected another outcome for the Trump chaos train wreck? May perpetual court cases, if not convictions plague Trump’s “retirement.” May he be paralyzed staving off investigations to run for anything, even start a media empire. How many up-and-coming, success-crazed Republicans will rally around a failed incumbent who needlessly squandered his election chances? Celebrity salesmen, especially when ignorant, dishonest and unreformed, […]

Why Is America Being Hit By So Many Horrific Natural Disasters All Of A Sudden?

It has just been one thing after another in 2020.  First, the COVID-19 pandemic erupted and quickly spread all over the globe.  At this point more than 800,000 people have died globally, and authorities are warning us to brace ourselves for another wave of the pandemic in the fall. Of course many would argue that […]

Watching The Hawks – Disasters Manmade and Natural

Watching The Hawks – Disasters Manmade and Natural Watching The Hawksyoutube.com Community activist Ana Cruz details the bleak picture of a Puerto Rico in post-hurricane recovery. Publisher Gerald Celente discusses the vast potential of blockchain technology and its implications for entrenched political interests. LIKE Watching the Hawks @ http://fb.me/WatchingTheHawksFOLLOW WATCHING THE HAWKS ON INSTAGRAM @ […]

Surviving natural disasters: Earthquake and tsunami scenarios

(Natural News) Earthquakes and tsunamis are two of the most catastrophic natural disasters that cause extensive, far-reaching damage and kill thousand of lives whenever they occur. In fact, data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that the estimated deaths associated with earthquake were more than 226,000 in 2010 alone. The Insurance Information […]

Decades Later, One of the Biggest Environmental Disasters In US History Continues To Harm Generations

Next Story In 1973, one of the biggest environmental disasters in US history occurred in St. Louis, Michigan. It continues to haunt many today, and ill-effects are being felt not only by those directly affected, but also by their children and grandchildren. Yet, most people haven’t heard of this environmental disaster, and many of the […]

Natural disasters on the rise says scientist, unprecedented cold, wildfires and hurricanes signify ‘profound changes’

     A SPIKE in devastating natural disasters is on the way as the planet has exceeded a “tipping point” for climate change, a leading scientist has claimed. The east coast of the US continues to be ravaged by a freezing cold snap while the other side of the country has been hit by wildfires. These […]

With Natural Disasters On The Rise, Volunteers Are Stepping In Where FEMA Falls Short

Opinion — Recently, I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about groups like the Cajun Navy, which rescued hundreds of people during Hurricane Harvey. The organization formed spontaneously in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and is stimulating a new and much-needed conversation. When you compare the voluntary provision of important public services by the “Cajun Navies” of the world to those […]

Apocalyptic September? Here Is A List Of 27 Major Disasters That Have Already Happened So Far This Month

  Two major hurricanes, unprecedented earthquake swarms and wildfires roaring out of control all over the northwest United States – what else will go wrong next? When I originally pointed to the month of September as a critical time, I had no idea that we would see so many catastrophic natural disasters during […]

Media Coverage Of Disasters Still Has Blind Spot For Low-Income Victims

Days after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in August 2005, the national news media expressed collective alarm at the discovery that in modern America, many people shelter in place during storms for the simple reason that they can’t afford to get out (Extra!, 7–8/06). As CNN commentator Jack Cafferty (9/1/05) said, in the wake of scenes of poor New Orleanians […]

Government ‘Aid’ Makes Disasters Worse

Government Aid Makes Disasters Worse By rp_adminhttp://www.campaignforliberty.org/government-aid-makes-disasters-worseTexans affected by Hurricane Harvey, including my family and me, appreciate the outpouring of support from across the country. President Donald Trump has even pledged to donate one million dollars to relief efforts. These private donations will be much more valuable than the as much as 100 billion dollars […]

What Africans are “Fleeing”: Their Self-Created Disasters

July 06, 2017 2 Source Article from http://www.newobserveronline.com/2017/07/what-africans-are-fleeing-their-self.html

What I Learned From Having a Chronic Illness

19th July 2016 By Christina Lavers Contributing writer for Wake Up World Seven years ago, when I emerged from the doctor’s office after having my worst fears confirmed, I knew that I had some big decisions to make. With the words “most likely Multiple Sclerosis” reverberating around my mind I felt shaky and nauseous. I wanted […]

North Dakota Voters Side With Family Farms

Print Friendly Above Photo: “Salem Sue”, the world’s largest Holstein cow, is a roadside attraction in New Salem, North Dakota.   (eccentricroadside.blogspot.com) …And Continue 84-Year-Old Ban On Corporate Ownership North Dakota voters have rejected a measure that would have permitted corporations to own and to operate dairy and pork farms of up to 640 acres. On Tuesday, […]

Ban Ki-moon: UN was threatened by numerous countries to remove Saudi Arabia from list of child murderers

     UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has admitted that his decision to remove the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen from the organization’s blacklist came after threats from a number of countries. Human rights groups are urging him to backtrack on the decision. Ban said on Thursday that temporarily removing the coalition from the blacklist was “one of […]

Three Cases of Venomous Attacks by Students on Educators

Students behave badly: venomously, criminally!                                       Vindictive students sometimes act on their desire to “get even” with teachers and administrators who they think deserve their wrath.  Following are three such cases that occurred in February, 2016: In Deltona, FL, three 12-year-old girls spiked a teacher’s soda with crushed red-pepper flakes.  […]

Obscure Negress Attacks Other Negress for Oscar Boycott

Andrew AnglinDaily Stormer January 19, 2016 An obscure Negress has come out and attacked the Negress Jada Pinkett-Smith for planning to boycott the Oscars because her Negro husband didn’t get nominated. Janet Hubert played “Aunt Viv” on Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the show that made Will Smith famous. Interestingly – or perhaps not – […]

Russian Defense Ministry inspectors to perform observation flight over Turkey

     Russian inspectors will perform an observation flight over the territory of Turkey within the framework of the Open Skies Treaty, a senior Russian Defense Ministry official said. “As part of implementation of the international Open Skies Treaty, a Russian group of inspectors plans to conduct a surveillance flight on board a Russian An-30B aircraft […]

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