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Authorities Jumped the Gun in Declaring K.C. Fire Safenew

Kansas City Fire Chief Smokey Dyer suggested that downtown workers and residents shouldn't worry about debris falling from the sky or the ominous cloud now drifting among the high rises -- but internal EPA and Kansas City Fire Department documents suggest otherwise.

The Pitch | Eric Barton | 08-28-2007 | Disasters

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Deep Watersnew

Haltom City's getting the floods, but Fort Worth's getting the money.

Fort Worth Weekly | Dan McGraw | 08-24-2007 | Disasters

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Sick Neighbors of Ground Zero Are On Their Ownnew

9/11 workers are technically eligible for workers' compensation, but residents of the area who weren't on the Ground Zero roster are assured no such coverage.

New York Press | Becca Turner | 08-16-2007 | Disasters

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9/11 Spawns Tragedy Tourism in NYCnew

"Dark tourism" persists at Ground Zero, even as it makes some New Yorkers queasy.

New York Press | David Crohn | 08-16-2007 | Disasters

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The Bridge Collapse: Who's to Blame?new

It's time to take a hard look at the politicians and policies that may have contributed to the disaster.

City Pages (Twin Cities) | G.R. Anderson Jr. and Paul Demko | 08-15-2007 | Disasters

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Why Doesn't the U.S. Want New Orleans to Rebuild?new

Underlying many of the roadblocks to people returning home to rebuild is what Lower 9th Ward resident Mary Fontenot calls a raging battle over who will control the land -- but for what purpose?

Philadelphia City Paper | Paul Mack | 08-14-2007 | Disasters

Tags: Hurricane Katrina, rebuilding, disasters

The Yoda of 9/11new

Pat Curley slices through the loony conspiracy theories at his influential "Screw Loose Change" website.

Phoenix New Times | Stephen Lemons | 08-14-2007 | Disasters

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Falling Down in Minnesotanew

The I-35W bridge collapse exposes dangerous deficiencies in the nation's transportation infrastructure.

City Pages (Twin Cities) | Staff | 08-08-2007 | Disasters

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Hurricane Study Reveals Reluctance to Leavenew

The Harvard hurricane study may also convince folks to stay home for the next big one.

Charleston City Paper | Greg Hambrick | 08-08-2007 | Disasters

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Planning Tips from Phoenix: The Last Thing New Orleans Needsnew

Maybe Lindsay Lohan can give New Orleans some sobriety tips while we're at it ... and George W. Bush can help them run a military invasion.

Phoenix New Times | Sarah Fenske | 08-07-2007 | Disasters

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Looking for Lessons from Virginia Tech Shootingnew

Incident Review Panel hears from campus police, parents of victims.

C-Ville Weekly | Will Goldsmith | 07-25-2007 | Disasters

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Laughing in the Face of the 9/11 Truth Movementnew

Political consultant Karol Sheinin fears that the 9/11 Truth movement might become part of our national memory -- and she's determined not to let that happen.

New York Press | John DeSio | 07-19-2007 | Disasters

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