Mexico Mudslides 6-11-2007: Who was affected?

After a period of heavy flooding, mudslides are triggered in the state of Chiapas.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7080156.stm

The November 2007 Storm Surge - what was the outcome?

This link shows some of the effects of the November 2007 storm surge.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7086396.stm
Residents are left feeling helpless:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7086238.stm
The worst fears are not realised:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7086175.stm 
As the storm surge passes, people from evacuated areas are allowed to return home.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7086280.stm

The 1953 Storm Surge - what really happened?

This link will show you witness accounts and information relating to the storm surge of 1953, which radically altered the coastal management policy of the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/dont_miss/floods/index_floods.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7086479.stm
This site explains the causes of the 1953 storm surge:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/understanding/1953_flood.shtml

China’s Three Gorges Dam….what are the positive and negative aspects of its construction?

China’s Three GOrges Dam is certainly a wonder of manmade engineering, but some people feel that it shouldn’t have been built in the first place. Here is an introduction to the Three Gorges Dam:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,,1799355,00.html  
A deadly landslide happens near the Three Gorges Dam, but did the dam cause it, and is this an indication of more [...]

Could Hydroelectricity be the future in Laos?

The South-East Asian countyr of Laos is turning to hydroelctricity, but will it work?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7104254.stm

Will climate change hit the poorest hardest?

Poorer countries contribute the least to climate change, but may suffer the most. Read more….
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7113576.stm

Trouble in Paris, why is it happening?

News of recent rioting in Paris:
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7112497.stm

How was the London Docklands Regeneration carried out?

Here is a link to a comprehensive website explaining the role of the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) in regenerating Docklands.
 http://www.lddc-history.org.uk/index.html
The Docklands Light Railway:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2632.aspx

Big landslide halts energy production at Australian power station. How can we manage slopes better?

Here are some stunning images of the effect of human interference on slopes.
http://www.news.com.au/gallery/0,23607,5027431-5007150,00.html

South Georgia Webcam - Can you see any penguins?

Follow this link to a webcam set up on South Georgia, near Antarctica. Sometimes there are penguins and seals!
 http://www.sgisland.org/pages/webcam.htm