Natural events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes arise from various interconnected geological, hydrological, and atmospheric processes. For example, earthquakes originate from the movement of tectonic plates, while hurricanes... Read more »
The April 1986 catastrophe at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant resulted from a confluence of flawed reactor design, inadequate safety procedures, and human error. A power surge during a safety test led... Read more »
The April 1986 catastrophe at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant resulted from a confluence of design flaws in the RBMK-1000 reactor, coupled with significant operational errors during a safety test. This test,... Read more »
The contributing factors leading to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 involved a complex interplay of technical failures, operational shortcomings, and regulatory gaps. These included faulty... Read more »