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A Forgotten Disaster Is Still Moving Earth’s Mantle—80 Years Later

A devastating environmental collapse that began in the 1960s is still leaving deep marks beneath the surface of the Earth. According to a new study published in Nature Geoscience, the Aral Sea—once ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Japan’s worst volcanic disaster unleashes a monster tsunami

The deadliest volcanic disaster in Japan’s history did not end with fire or ash, but with water. When the slopes of a ...
Afro

‘Key Bridge Disaster: Reflect, Recover, Rebuild’ documentary from MPT and WBAL-TV premieres in time for 1 year anniversary of bridge collapse

One-hour special looks back at one of the nation’s largest maritime disasters. Film examines the event’s impacts on the region’s people and economy while looking ahead to the construction of a new ...
Rolling Out

Giant ship loaded with cars vanishes at Pacific Ocean

A massive cargo vessel loaded with thousands of brand-new vehicles destined for Mexico has disappeared beneath the waves of the North Pacific Ocean, marking the dramatic conclusion to a weeks-long ...
Duluth News Tribune

Local View: Fitzgerald wreck 50 years ago recalls other maritime disasters

Nearly all Duluthians and Northlanders are familiar with the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 years ago on Nov. 10, 1975, taking with it all 29 crew members. Many who were around when it happened ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Survivors, families seek answers to deadly Hong Kong ferry disaster

Survivors of one of Hong Kong's deadliest maritime disasters and victims' families who spent 13 years in a legal and ...
The News-Herald

Mentor Public Library hosts talk on worst maritime disaster in U.S. history

Discover the worst maritime disaster in United States history and learn about its local ties during a free program at 6:30 p.m. April 15, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. Local ...
Forbes

What To Read If You Can’t Stop Thinking About The Edmund Fitzgerald

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by author (and Great Lakes ...
Yahoo

Navy planned to bomb wreckage of one of worst Central Coast maritime disasters

Over 100 years ago, the U.S. Navy had its worst peace-time disaster, just south of the San Luis Obispo County line. Seven destroyers were wrecked and 23 sailors lost their lives when a squadron on a ...
insider.si.edu

The unforgiving coast : maritime disasters of the Pacific Northwest / David H. Grover

Maritime disasters: events and milieus -- Fire at sea: the Queen -- The Valencia: disaster on many fronts -- Rosecrans: born to lose -- The Mimi: salvage can be dangerous -- The mystery of the Francis ...
Marine Link

Maritime Salvage: Disaster Response Lessons from Real Life, Sort of…

There are a few stories that I often tell when the subject of leadership in disasters is discussed. I figured I’d put them down on paper so I can stop repeating myself. It was pre OPA90, a single-skin ...