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9:56 PM CDT, April 20th, 2010. 4.9 million barrels’ worth of oil begins to spew into the Gulf of Mexico as the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, stationed on the Macondo Project, violently erupts. This is a first-hand story of Deepwater Horizon and its crew, told by a former member. For many, Deepwater Horizon oil spill was a terrible environmental catastrophe. It was deemed a result of irresponsible behavior and failed safety systems that wreaked havoc on the local ecosystem while shattering British Petroleum’s reputation. A media circus soon followed as shocking images were beamed to ...

In this profoundly human and moving narrative, the bestselling author of The World Without Us returns with a book ten years in the making: a study of the precarious state of our planet and what it means to be a human on the front lines of this existential crisis. His new uplifting book, Hope Dies Last, is a literary evocation of our current predicament and the core optimism of the human species against the worst odds we have ever faced.

How To Recover From A Tornado: A Step-by-Step Guide to Restoring Your Home and Life When a tornado strikes, it can leave more than just physical destruction in its wake—it can leave you feeling lost and overwhelmed, unsure of how to begin putting the pieces back together. Whether it’s addressing the damage to your home, navigating the complexities of insurance claims, or finding the emotional strength to move forward, recovery can seem like an impossible task. But you don’t have to face it alone. How To Recover From A Tornado: A Step-by-Step Guide to Restoring Your Home and Life is a...

“Manual de Supervivencia Moderna: Sobrevivir al Colapso Económico” está basado en experiencia personal del colapso económico de Argentina del 2001. Es la versión en español, actualizada y expandida de “The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse”, el cual es hace años uno de los libros de supervivencia más vendidos en inglés con más de mil reseñas positivas en Amazon. En él encontrarás una variedad de temas que el autor considera esenciales si una persona quiere estar preparada para tiempos más difíciles: - Cómo preparar a tu familia, a ti mismo, tu ...

In recent years, Venezuela has become a poignant example of a nation in turmoil, grappling with an unprecedented socio-economic crisis that has propelled millions of its citizens to seek refuge beyond its borders. The country's descent into chaos is marked by crippling hyperinflation, which has rendered the national currency virtually worthless, and acute shortages of basic necessities such as food and medicine. This economic collapse has not only plunged Venezuelans into poverty but has also driven them to the brink of desperation. The political landscape in Venezuela further exacerbates ...

How To Recover From A Flood: A Step-by-Step Guide to Restoring Your Home and Life A flood can turn your world upside down in an instant, leaving behind destruction, loss, and countless questions about what to do next. But even in the face of such devastation, there is a path forward. How To Recover From A Flood: A Step-by-Step Guide to Restoring Your Home and Life is your trusted companion through the challenging recovery process, offering practical advice, clear guidance, and emotional support to help you rebuild not only your home but also your life. This comprehensive guide walks you ...

From the historical roots of the concept of risk to the latest digital anxieties, each chapter unfolds a captivating narrative, weaving together major historical incidents and topical news events. Explore the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and witness the transformative power of risk perception. Travel to Fukushima and learn how a nuclear disaster shapes our approach to designing critical infrastructure. Dive into the digital realm with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, revealing a new era of digital risk and anxiety.

The history of humanity is one of devastating, once-in-a-thousand-year events: rising seas that make land uninhabitable, decades-long droughts, civilisational collapse, epidemics like the Black Death and the Spanish Flu that reduce a city’s population by fifty percent. And yet, despite enormous destruction and very real tragedy, these catastrophes all share one common denominator: we survived. In APOCALYPSE, Lizzie Wade reframes the story of human history to show how we can learn from these apocalyptic moments, seeing them not just as violent, world-ending events but as moments of progress.