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Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the gulf of Alaska that caused the…
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Alaska earthquake 2013: Tsunami observed at Port Alexander and Sitka
Recent Natural Disasters 2013: M 7.7 massive earthquake hits Southeastern Alaska. Tsunami warning is issued. Below are live updates on Alaska earthquake/Tsunami 2013.Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click hereKeep this page open or visit later to get update report.Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail ReportOriginal Post:Natural Disasters List January 5, 2013Did you feel this earthquake? – Click to share your experiencesAlso follow our Twitter and Facebok page for the latest information on the Alaskan earthquake / tsunami.Update 11:10 UTCAll Tsunami warnings and advisories are now cancelled :)OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY – UPDATED—————————————— TIME OBSERVED MAX SITE OF MEASUREMENT TSUNAMI HEIGHT —————————- ————— ————– PORT ALEXANDER AK 1026 UTC 01-05 00.5FT SITKA AK 1041 UTC 01-05 00.3FTUpdate 11:00 UTCThis is what Marianne…
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Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the…
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Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the gulf of Alaska that caused …
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Alaska earthquake 2013: Tsunami observed at Port Alexander and Sitka
Recent Natural Disasters 2013: M 7.7 massive earthquake hits Southeastern Alaska. Tsunami warning is issued. Below are live updates on Alaska earthquake/Tsunami 2013.Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click hereKeep this page open or visit later to get update report.Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail ReportOriginal Post:Natural Disasters List January 5, 2013Did you feel this earthquake? – Click to share your experiencesAlso follow our Twitter and Facebok page for the latest information on the Alaskan earthquake / tsunami.Update 11:10 UTCAll Tsunami warnings and advisories are now cancelled :)OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY – UPDATED—————————————— TIME OBSERVED MAX SITE OF MEASUREMENT TSUNAMI HEIGHT —————————- ————— ————– PORT ALEXANDER AK 1026 UTC 01-05 00.5FT SITKA AK 1041 UTC 01-05 00.3FTUpdate 11:00 UTCThis is…
