Nature 'mankind's gravest threat'

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Nature 'mankind's gravest threat'


We are making good progress in reducing the threat of asteroid impacts
Giant tsunamis, super volcanoes and earthquakes could pose a greater threat than terrorism, scientists claim.
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Global Geophysical Events, or "Gee Gee's", as they are nick-named, are not being taken seriously enough, they say.

The global community needs to monitor these risks, and develop strategies to cope in the face of a catastrophe.



We are making good progress in reducing the threat of asteroid impacts




The potential threat that scientists currently have their eye on is an insecure rock - the size of the Isle of Man - in the Canary Island of La Palma.

The rock is in the process of slipping into the sea and Professor McGuire fears that when it finally collapses, the resulting tsunami will cause massive destruction along the coasts of countries like the USA, UK and many on the African continent, within a matter of hours.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3549812.stm

The sun is angry, too.



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