Tsunami debris clean-up plan urged
Many British Columbians are headed to the province's shores this long weekend — but the increasing amount of tsunami debris washing up is raising alarm bells.
Japan tsunami debris: Toxicity main U.S. concern
Radioactivity from ton-and-a-half of debris floating toward U.S. shores not a big worry, says expert
Lawmakers Express Frustration Over Lack of Plan to Handle Tsunami Debris
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill expressed frustration Thursday that states, not the federal government, will have to deal with the majority of clean-up when marine debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan hits the West Coast. During the first hearing on tsunami debris held by the...
Video: Dangers of tsunami debris heading U.S. way
Now that 1.5 million tons of debris from the Japanese tsunami are headed toward U.S. shores, concern is rising about its potential danger. M. Sanjayan, a scientist at the Nature Conservancy and now a CBS News science and environmental contributor, spoke with Charlie Rose and Erica Hill about it.
System prevents false tsunami alerts
A new tsunami-alert system in Christchurch will give officials a chance to back out before warning residents of a big wave heading towards the city.
Tsunami Saipan eyes records in Hagatna
Tsunami Swimming Center Saipan head coach Hiro Kimura would rather break records than take home high point trophies in the 2012 Guam Swimming Championships at the Hagatna Pool in Guam.
Tsunami debris cleanup plan lacking
Frustrated U.S. senators pressed a NOAA official Thursday about how his agency planned to detect and dispose of a massive tsunami debris field that's traveling from Japan to the North American West Coast.
Pacific NW Tsunami Buoys Out Of Service
One quarter, or 12 of 39, of U.S.-operated tsunami warning buoys in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans are out of service. That includes the two tsunami detection buoys directly off the Pacific Northwest coast. The warning system has some redundancy built in.
Tsunami affected farmers’ delegation reaches Delhi
Port Blair, May 19 : A ten-member delegation of Andaman's tsunami hit farmers is presently visiting New Delhi and meeting several Cabinet ministers to highlight their problems in receiving compensation for their tsunami affected land.
Video: U.S. not ready for Japan tsunami debris
About 1.5 tons of debris was dumped in the Pacific by Japan's tsunami last year -- and much of it is heading to the U.S. Now, Congress has been told officials don't have the money to clean it up. Nancy Cordes reports.
