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What can people do to protect themsleves in the event of a hurricane?

Monday, July 18th, 2011

What can people do to stay safe if they are experiencing a hurricane?

‘Spillionaires’: Profiteering and Mismanagement in the Wake of the BP Oil Spill

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

‘Spillionaires’: Profiteering and Mismanagement in the Wake of the BP Oil Spill
Impossible to know what money accomplished, or what exactly was done. by Kim Barker, ProPublica The oil spill that was once expected to bring economic ruin to the Gulf Coast appears to have delivered something entirely different: a gusher of money. Some people profiteered from the spill by charging BP outrageous rates for cleanup.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Tsunami memories return to haunt Tamil Nadu coast

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Tsunami memories return to haunt Tamil Nadu coast
The television visuals of tsunami waves gobbling up homes, vehicles and even planes in Japan brought back the memories of shock and horror to the people of Nagapattinam, the coastal district of Tamil Nadu.

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