Category Archives: society

Scenic Saturday: The Thames at London

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Anne Jefferson

When in London, I find I’m drawn to the Thames. It’s a big river, and one that is inextricably tied to the history and heart of the city through which it flows. Unlike many of the Thames’s smaller tributaries, which … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, hydrology, photos, society

On the L’Aquila trial verdict: earthquake safety is about door locks, not fire alarms

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Chris Rowan

Imagine that one day, an apartment block in a major city catches fire. The fire brigade arrive too late, and the whole block burns down with people still trapped inside. An investigation reveals that the building’s fire alarm system was … Continue reading →

Categories: earthquakes, geohazards, public science, society

Where tsunamis and nuclear power could meet

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Chris Rowan

Out of all the devastation wrought by the Tohuku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, the escalating disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant has ended up having the biggest global impact. A catastrophic loss of cooling led to meltdowns, explosions … Continue reading →

Categories: geohazards, society