Seismological Society of America’s Earthquake Debates
You might have missed the 2010 SSA Annual Meeting, but a visit to the group’s Earthquake Debates page is the next best thing to being there—especially since they’ve posted video of three ground-shaking debates … or at least three debates on ground shaking. Experts address both sides of issues such as earthquake recurrence, Richter scaling vs. characteristic distribution, and the value of seismicity simulators. A synopsis of each argument is available.
Texas State University June 2010 Flood Page
The International Flash Flood Laboratory at Texas State University has compiled an archive documenting the June flooding in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and West Virginia, as well as in France. The archive contains news reports and has been updated daily. Links to other flash flood resources are included.
Gulf Oil Spill Resources from UC Berkeley Law Library
As the legal implications of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico slowly move to the fore, the University of California Berkeley Law Library has compiled a list of resources for judging its present and future impacts. The lengthy list includes key documents, books, articles, and websites.
Changing Lives: Red Cross NY Blog
Changing Lives is an engaging blog set up by the American Red Cross in Greater New York to allow people to share their experiences with the organization. From tales of those helped after neighborhood fires, to those of response teams deployed out of state, the Changing Lives blog is a great example of how nonprofits can use social media to demonstrate their reach and relevance.