Eruption of Tainted Water Could Innundate Leadville, Colorado
General
7 Amazing Holes
A colleague of mine (thanks Jamie!) sent me an email with this intriguing title. I have no idea where it originated, but it is an interesting compilation of some amazing photos and short descriptions of various natural and man-made "holes". A few sinkholes, glory holes, and of course open pit mines. By the way I didn’t write (or edit) this, just some minor formatting updates. Check it out.
Geologic Hazards
How Hundreds of “Significant Hazard” Dams Escape State Inspection in Texas
Nearly 3,000 dams in Texas will be exempt from inspection, including 216 that are rated as high hazard. This is thanks to a Texas State law passed earlier this year meant to lessen the burden […]
Failures
Floods undermine pile foundations of building in Newcastle, UK
Significant flooding in the the UK towards the end of September caused the collapse of a culvert on private property that sent a torrent of water towards the residential structure pictured here. The flood caused […]