Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid
Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a...
World is failing to prepare for increasing natural disasters, UN expert says
The frequency and severity of natural disasters is a subject much studied by scientists, as we struggle to understand...
Magnitude 7.8 Sumatra earthquake results in loss of life, but minimal damage
Indonesia and Australia have both issued tsunami warnings following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the island of...
Ecologist editor warns of nuclear “Fukuzilla” on China’s seismic coast
We recently reported that the United States will soon fire up its first nuclear reactor in 20 years, but that pales...
Cell phone warning system keeps Chile safe through 8.3 magnitude earthquake
Just before 8PM local time yesterday evening, a massive earthquake rocked Chile. The 8.3 magnitude quake caused...
Pod-like Survival Capsule protects those who can’t flee a tsunami
The Survival Capsules are designed as a last-resort measure, to be placed in schools, public buildings and private...
Japan is building a 250-mile concrete sea wall to keep tsunamis at bay
It’s an age-old philosophy: if you want to keep something out, just build a big wall. That’s exactly how Japan...
Gargantuan Floodgate that Blocked Japanese Tsunami Elicits Waves of Gratitude
Japanese villagers are overwhelmed with gratitude for the former mayor who conceived of this gargantuan floodgate....
Submerged Motherlands: Swoon’s Intricate Recycled World Calls Attention to Climate Change
Swoon has worked on similar environmentally focused projects, such as her "junk rafts" made of salvaged materials...
Fomm’s Concept One Electric Car Floats Like a Boat in Emergencies
Following the devastating 2011 tsunami, Japan's Fomm designed an electric vehicle that can protect people in areas...
Japan Plans Controlled Nuclear Meltdown in Hope of Averting Another Fukushima Disaster
Photo via Shutterstock Scientists from the government-backed Japan Atomic Energy Agency recently announced that...
NOAA Says There is No Island of Radioactive Tsunami Debris Floating from Japan to US
Good news! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration assures the public that there is no giant island...
“Tree Dragon” Super-Treehouse Built for Child Survivors of the Japanese Tsunami
"Tree House Guru" Takashi Kobayashi has created something spectacular for the child survivors of the Japanese Tsunami:...
Japanese Tsunami Fish Washes up in Washington Alive!
Many of the survivor stories we have heard from the 2011 earthquake and and Fukushima disaster in Japan involve...
New Report Predicts Deadly Earthquake and Tsunami for Pacific Northwest
Photo via Shutterstock A massive earthquake followed by a powerful tsunami is likely to hit the Pacific Northwest,...
Japanese Town Memorializes Miracle Pine Tree That Survived the 2011 Tsunami
It's been two years since the deadly earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan, destroying homes and triggering a nuclear...
Eight US Sailors Sue Tepco Over Fukushima Radiation Exposure
Eight US sailors have filed a lawsuit against the Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) that owns the Fukushima...
Fury and Fragility: A Sustainable Rebuilding Plan for the Town of Ishinomaki, Japan After the Tsunami
In Northern Japan, where the rugged coast meets pristine beaches, the town of Ishinomaki has long enjoyed the beauty...
New Study Shows 23 Nuclear Power Plants Around the World at High Risk from Tsunamis
A new study has found that 23 nuclear power plants with 74 reactors in various parts of the world are at high risk...
The $8500 Havana Tsunami Survival Pod Can Withstand 6 Tons of Debris!
Australian shipbuilder Matt Duncan was so affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami that he put his engineering...
Mutant Butterflies Found in Japan After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
It's been well over a year since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power...
Episode 4 of Fukushima Documentary Series ‘We Are All Radioactive’ Goes Live
We're big fans of Lisa Katayama's 'We Are All Radioactive' series of films, an online episodic documentary series...
Japanese Tsunami Dock Hits Oregon Beach With Army of Alien Species Attached!
An enormous Japanese dock that was cast out to sea by the tsunami last year has landed on an Oregon beach. While...
40 Tons of Japanese Tsunami Debris Land on Alaskan Island
40 tons of debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan just washed up on Montague Island in Alaska’s Prince William...
Fukushima Radiation Finally Below “Cancer-Causing Levels”
Residents of Japan may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced...
Japanese Tsunami Debris Adds to Pacific Garbage Patch
As debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan now washes up in North America, much of it is also settling into...
If a Mega-Earthquake Hit Tokyo, It Would Kill Close to 10,000
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government released new data this week detailing what would happen if the Japanese capital...
Japan to Shut Down Last Operating Nuclear Reactor on May 6th
Nuclear Power Station image from Shutterstock For the first time in a generation, Japan is set to go nuclear-free...
Radiation from Fukushima Disaster Found in California Kelp
Kelp Leaves photo from Shutterstock Ghost ships aren't the only remnants of Japan's March 2011 tsunami that...
Japanese Ghost Ship Spotted Off Coast of Canada Signaling Arrival of Tsunami Wreckage
After Japan was hit with a devastating earthquake in March 2011, the Pacific nation was rocked by a massive tsunami...