Compared to most land masses, islands are typically very small places for people to live. Take Staten Island for example. It is not that large at all yet the traffic and number of people that live or work there is really high. This can really cause troubles to the ecosystems in these areas, especially the [...]

In January of 2010, yet another island has been devastated by a huge earthquake. A 7.0 earthquake hit the heart of Haiti, toppling buildings and killing thousands of people. The death toll there continues to rise as volunteers and residents try and dig out those who have been buried underneath tons of rubble. The search [...]

Islands in certain regions have been plagued by earthquakes on and off shore. Off shore earthquakes can sometimes be just as deadly due to their potential of unleashing huge tsunamis. These massive waves of water can do damage several miles inland. So even if you are inland quite a bit, you still may need to [...]