debris News

One Floodgate Fails to Automatically Stop Traffic During Pennsylvania Storm

Pittsburgh, Penn., public safety officials are trying to determine why a rain-activated gate failed to automatically stop traffic from entering a low-lying roadway during a storm Monday afternoon. Instead, a police patrol car was parked across one entrance to the …

California Draws $10M From Reserves to Remove Wildfire Debris

California Governor Jerry Brown last week directed $10 million from the state’s budget reserve to help pay for the removal of huge amounts of burned debris left in the wake of two massive wildfires, the administration said. In a letter …

Scientists: Boat On Oregon Shore Likely Tsunami Debris

Scientists say a 30-foot boat that washed ashore on Gleneden Beach on the central Oregon coast appears to be debris from the March 2011 Japan tsunami. Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department spokesman Rick Boatner says it is believed to have …

Growing Amount of Space Debris Threatens Satellites: Allianz Report

A study from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) warns that “man-made space junk poses a serious threat to all space vehicles including those with humans on board.” The report goes on to explore possible ways to clean up space. …