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Surprise! Washington isn't prepared for a major earthquake
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
KUOW's Bill Radke talks with Bill Steele of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington about how Washington state is unprepared for a large earthquake. Last June, Washington held the Cascadia Rising earthquake response drill. A report in the wake of the drill found that Washington is unprepared. Steele explains what we should be doing individually and regionally before a major earthquake strikes. Read More -
Biking after quakes may be a good way to cruise - Prof. Vidale
Monday, October 24, 2016
If the roads are a wreck, bikes may offer easier motoring, suggests Prof. Vidale. Read More -
This Antarctic glacier is the biggest threat for rising sea levels — the race is on to understand it | The Washington Post
Friday, October 21, 2016
U.S. and British science agencies Thursday announced a multimillion-dollar research mission to study an enormous and exceedingly remote Antarctic glacier. Knut Christianson, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
5 signs of an impending landslide you need to know
Thursday, October 20, 2016
If the clouds and recent heavy rains didn’t alert you, this is landslide season. Washington tops the list of states that are most prone to landslides. "It is absolutely landslide season here in the Pacific Northwest," says UW-ESS's Kathy Troost. She also is with GeoMap NW, which is trying to track the most hazardous hillsides in Western Washington. Read More -
Great ShakeOut earthquake drill | KIRO 7
Thursday, October 20, 2016
The Great ShakeOut took place Thursday. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the UW is mentioned. John Vidale, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is featured. Read More -
Prof. Vidale discusses why earthquake prediction remains on shaky ground
Monday, October 17, 2016
Prof. Vidale discusses why earthquake prediction remains on shaky ground Read More -
The city of Kirkland mapping geology | Q13
Monday, October 17, 2016
The city of Kirkland is using lasers to try to find areas most at risk for natural disasters. The UW's Department of Earth and Space Sciences is helping with the project. Read More -
Why the risk of the 'Big One' in BC is heightened every 14 months | CBC News
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Roughly every 14 months, for about a two week period, seismologist Alison Bird won't park underground. That's because she knows the chances are higher of a big earthquake striking. John Vidale, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. Read More -
California earthquake warning last week explained by Prof. Vidale
Friday, October 7, 2016
California earthquake warning last week explained by Prof. Vidale. Curiously, this is a snippet appearing in Scientific American simply excised from the PNSN Facebook page. Read More -
How safe is the Puget Sound power grid?
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Prof. Vidale and others describe the many threats to the Puget Sound power grid. Read More