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Displaying 30 of about 50 resultsAlthough less frequent than those in the Pacific or Indian oceans, tsunamis in the Mediterranean Sea have caused extensive damage and loss of life. This is due to the significant frequency of tsunami events – according to the European Environment Agency 200 tsunamis were recorded over the last 500 years around the Mediterranean and the University of Bol…
Manila - The Philippines has ordered all local government units to check the integrity of structures in the wake of initial devastation wrought by a powerful quake in Japan, which triggered a deadly tsunami.
A regional tsunami alert - since called off - was issued on 11 March for countries with coastlines in and around the Pacific Ocean.
Most of the 2…
An UN ministerial conference, which is to be held here in the UN headquarters on Sept. 23, will push for further signings and ratifications of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) which has allowed for extensive and accurate monitoring of nuclear tests around the world in addition to monitoring the spread of radiation and helping with disast…
In his article for the New Zealand Herald, Simon Boxer, a Senior Climate Campaigner with Greenpeace New Zealand, writes that despite Minister's regular claims that regulations can prevent spills, it is apparent to all that once a significant amount of oil enters the sea, there is nothing that can be humanly done to prevent a disaster. "After the Rena st…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon brought a message of international solidarity to parts of eastern Japan still reeling from the effects of the 'triple disasters' triggered by the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear accident that struck earlier this year.
Evacuees in Fukushima told Mr. Ban they wanted to prevent others from experiencing the suffering they had…
Sociologue au Centre d’études sur l’actuel et le quotidien (CEAQ), Stéphane Hugon affirme que le combat contre la technologie est essentiellement culturel: "plus une société est sûre – par son organisation, sa rationalisation, son opulence économique – plus elle s’expose d’elle-même à son principe inverse, qui est le risque. (...) Plus l’industrie devie…
This report examines the causes of the blowout of the Macondo well that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010 and provides a series of recommendations, for both the oil and gas industry and government regulators, intended to reduce the likelihood and impact of any future losses of well control during offshore drilling. It raises questions abo…
This report provides highlights of what we know about the Gulf region’s coastal communities, coastal economy, and coastal ecosystems, and how climate change might impact the Gulf coast. It is intended for coastal managers, planners, citizens and policy officials a reference to support regional decision-making and communications about the importance of h…
EUROSAFE is an international forum for discussions among experts from technical safety organisations, research institutes, safety authorities, utilities, the industry, public authorities and non-governemental organisations concerning the status of and recent achievements in nuclear installation safety, waste management, radiation safety and nuclear mate…
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Depuis 2002, le rapport du délégué était intégré au rapport de la direction en charge de la prévention des risques et repris dans le rapport d’activités du ministère. La place prise ces derniers temps par les phénomènes naturels dangereux et la réactivation du Conseil d’orientation pour la prévention des risques naturels majeurs (COPRNM)…
Marvin S. Fertel, the president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute comments for Roll Call the agreement of the nuclear energy industry, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and government policymakers on the need to apply relevant lessons learned from recent events in Japan to enhance safety at U.S. nuclear energy facilities. He sa…
The government is working on a new manual for national disaster training to better cope with multiple natural disasters similar to the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accidents in Japan, the home affairs ministry said Wednesday: "the manual will simulate the country being hit by one of the most likely types of compound disasters such as a massi…
Le réseau Ideal vient de lancer un podcast audio sur les risques majeurs, baptisé ID Risques, pour informer de l'actualité en matière de risques naturels et technologiques.
Mis en ligne tous les quinze jours, trois numéros sont déjà disponibles. Ils concernent: la situation à Fukushima, deux mois après le tsunami, comment nos sociétés se préparent-elle…
The findings of a new study by an international team of researchers who probed into the Fukushima nuclear disaster suggest that earthquake prone areas should be treated as 'atomic power plant free zones,' as reported in an IDN-InDepth NewsReport. "Scientists from Norway, Austria, Spain and the United States have found 'strong evidence' that the Great Ea…
This paper summarises the nuclear safety infrastructure of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) nuclear facilities. It presents the safety requirements, standards, and performance expectations in relation to the risks involved in order to withstand severe natural disasters, including earthquakes, extreme winds (e.g. tornados, hurricanes), volcanic eruptio…