Google loses data as lightning strikes
• http://www.bbc.comGoogle says data has been wiped from discs at one of its data centres in Belgium - after it was struck by lightning four times.
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Iceland's got a volcano problem -- and it's only going to get worse
• http://www.techinsider.io, Cody SullivanIceland's longest volcanic eruption ever finally came to an end in February after erupting for six straight months.
Ecuador's president to declare state of emergency over volcano
• http://www.rte.ieEcuador's President Rafael Correa has said he would declare a state of emergency as the Cotopaxi volcano rumbled to life and prompted precautionary evacuation orders in several villages.
California marijuana farms at risk as weed smoke could rise from wildfires
• The GuardianThe fires may cause a familiar smell but onlookers are more likely to get sick than high, a fire official says, and small operations could be destroyed
Geothermal Activity @ Yellowstone Melting Roads, Signals Possible Super-Volcano Eruption
• True ActivistThere have been signs in recent years that the volcano could be becoming active again. Just recently, photos were released by officials at the park, showing that geothermal heat from under the ground is actually melting the asphalt that runs through
Wildfires prompt Brown to declare state of emergency in Calif.
• Doug Stanglin and Jessica GuynnFires are burning across the state, and weather conditions could make the situation worse. Video provided by Newsy Newslook
Wildfires prompt Brown to declare state of emergency in Calif.
• Doug Stanglin and Jessica GuynnFires are burning across the state, and weather conditions could make the situation worse. Video provided by Newsy Newslook
Battered By Drought, Forests Lose Ability to Fend Off Climate Change
• http://www.commondreams.org, by'Some forests could be in a race to recover before the next drought strikes'
USGS Scientist: Major Quake On Hayward Fault Expected 'Any Day Now'
• prisonplanet.comThe fault that produced a 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Fremont early Tuesday morning is expected to produce a major earthquake "any day now" and Bay Area residents should be prepared, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist said.
Drones Are Grounding Wildfire Fighting Aircraft in California
• http://motherboard.vice.comMid to late July in southern California is the very heart of wildfire season. And with many years of drought ensuring the state's forests are parched and as ready to erupt as physically possible, 2015 is already a terrible season.
Ice caves near Seattle collapse in high temperatures, killing one hiker
• http://www.theguardian.comFollowing danger warnings, the popular hiking destination partially collapsed due to unseasonably warm weather, killing one person and injuring four others
6.5 magnitude earthquake rocks China
• http://rt.comAt least 3 people were killed and over 40 injured when a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck China's western province of Xinjiang, according to CCTV.
Could LA's Big One be Even Bigger Than we Thought?
• Lewrockwell.comNow explosive helium is leaking from massive earthquake fault under Los Angeles
Wildfire Wipes Out Entire Suburb in Washington State and Forces Hundreds...
• http://www.people.com, BY TARA FOWLERWildfire Wipes Out Entire Suburb in Washington State and Forces Hundreds to Evacuate
Helium is LEAKING from massive earthquake fault in LA......
• Prison PlanetHelium is LEAKING from massive earthquake fault in LA raising fears 'big one' could be more devastating than thought
Wildfires threaten thousands of homes in Southern California
• http://www.reuters.com, BY VICTORIA CAVALIERETwo wildfires burning in parched forestland east of Los Angeles were threatening thousands of structures on Friday as crews battled to contain the blazes before shifts in the wind push them into new territory, officials said.
NASA MAY USE NUKES TO DEFEND EARTH FROM ASTEROIDS
• http://www.popsci.com, By Sarah FechtCUE ARMAGEDDON SOUNDTRACK
"It's A Madhouse" - At Least 6 Dead, 12 Missing As Floods...
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden"It's A Madhouse" - At Least 6 Dead, 12 Missing As Floods "Hammer" Texas & Oklahoma
Earthquake reality check: Facts behind "San Andreas"
• cbsnews.comThe San Andreas Fault awakens, unleashing back-to-back jolts that leave a trail of misery from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Skyscrapers crumble. Fires erupt. The letters of the Hollywood sign topple. Tsunami waves swamp the Golden Gate Bridge.
5.6 Tokyo tremor shakes buildings in Japanese capital, halts subway
• http://rt.com/newsThe earthquake struck at about 2:28pm local time at a depth of 50km, weather services reported. USGS, however, put the Japanese earthquake at a magnitude of 5.3.
Homes washed away as rainfall inundates south-central US (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
• http://rt.comHeavy rainfall, floods and tornadoes have devastated southern-central US, killing several people, washing away houses and forcing thousands to flee. Rivers rose so fast that entire communities woke on Sunday surrounded by water.
Take a guided tour of Everest's devastated base camp (VIDEO)
• globalpost.comNew footage continues to emerge of the devastation wrought by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people in Nepal last month.
40 Volcanoes Are Erupting Right Now, And 34 Of Them Are Along The Ring Of Fire
• theeconomiccollapseblog.comYou may not have noticed, but our planet is becoming increasingly unstable. According to Volcano Discovery, 40 volcanoes around the globe are erupting right now, and only 6 of them are not along the Ring of Fire.
Why are so many whales dying on California's shores?
• The GuardianA recent spate of whales washed up on the state's beaches may be coincidence but ship strikes, fishing lines, sonar and climate change are all taking a toll
Nepal earthquake: the village wiped off the map in a few terrifying seconds
• The GuardianThe beautiful Langtang valley was almost obliterated when the second quake hit last week, reducing a popular trekking village to rubble
Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake
• popsci.comMaking a bad situation that much worse
Communications In Dark Times
• http://survivalblog.com, by J.B.We all take our glorious electronic communicators for granted today. Got a problem?
Three Earthquakes In 30 Minutes Strike Concord Fault
• http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com,The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting three earthquakes, two with a 3-plus magnitude, have struck Concord Wednesday morning.
Inside the Inflatable Hospital That's Saving Lives in Nepal
• http://www.wired.comFor a doctor doing surgery, the most important things to focus on (besides cutting in the right place) are being fast and clean.
A Massive Underwater Volcano Is Likely Erupting Off the Oregon Coast
• http://motherboard.vice.comThis past week has seen the steady rumble of thousands of tiny earthquakes radiating from off the coast of Oregon. Coupled with a sudden 8 foot drop in the seafloor--indicative of magma being withdrawn from reservoirs deep underneath the seabed
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