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18 sty 2022 · Human history is riddled with man-made disasters, from nuclear meltdowns and underwater oil spills to chemical explosions and mine collapses. We find out exactly what happened in some infamous...
- 8 of The Biggest Natural Disasters in History
Here are 13 of some of the largest, deadly and costly...
- Plastic
Most people reading this will probably have something made...
- The World's Biggest Mud Volcano
An aerial view taken on May 26, 2010, of the "Lusi" mud...
- What Was The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf...
- Here's How Smoke From California Wildfires Affects The Human Body
Here's How Smoke from California Wildfires Affects the Human...
- Atlantis
With little protection from flooding, natural disasters such...
- Britain
The Storegga tsunami in about 6200 BC caused a mega-tsunami...
- How Tiny Microbes Took a Big Bite Out of The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Two researchers describe their research on the fate of...
- 8 of The Biggest Natural Disasters in History
21 gru 2023 · Man-made disasters can be divided into 3 categories: Technological Disasters: Examples include industrial accidents like chemical spills and transportation and mining accidents. Social Disasters: Examples include warfare, genocide, civil unrest, hyperinflation, and terrorism.
5 sie 2023 · Here are five of the biggest human-caused disasters to occur in modern history. 1. Chernobyl Disaster. (Credit:JoRanky/Shutterstock) In 1986, an explosion at the Number 4 nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant released massive amounts of radioactive material into the surrounding area.
22 wrz 2021 · From Fukushima to the Aral Sea, here are 10 places that have been ruined by human-caused disasters.
31 maj 2019 · From oil spills and explosions to nuclear testing fallout, these are some ecological disasters that changed our world forever.
27 sie 2024 · Hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires are a few examples of unavoidable natural disasters. But nature isn't always to blame. Throughout history, humans have caused some of the most...
8 lis 2021 · It’s not your imagination: Certain extreme events, like heat waves, are happening more often and becoming more intense. But what role are humans playing in Earth’s extreme weather and climate event makeover? Scientists are finding clear human fingerprints.
