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Radioactive Cocktailnew
As Japan's Fukushima Daiichi reminds us, spent fuel rods remain ‘hot’ for generations to come.
Sacramento News & Review |
Ed Smeloff |
04-01-2011 |
Disasters
In Seismic Shocknew
It's hard to know how to process the apocalyptic images coming from Japan.
NOW Magazine |
Eli K. Priest |
03-22-2011 |
Disasters
Flooded & Forgottennew
A Nashville neighborhood fights the lingering effects — psychological and physical — of last May’s devastation.
Nashville Scene |
Stephen George |
02-03-2011 |
Disasters
Tags: Nashville Flood
Heckuva Comeback, 'Brownie'new
Ex-FEMA boss Michael Brown talks about his return to New Orleans for the 5th anniversary of Katrina.
The Horror: A Bird's-Eye View of the Spillnew
“As soon as you get out there, it fucking punches you in the gut,” said Vancouver photographer Kris Krug. “Unless you are out there near the source, up in the air, it is hard to really imagine the scope [of the BP oil spill]."
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
06-23-2010 |
Disasters
Tags: BP
Drills, Baby, Drillsnew
Preparing for an oil spill requires staying in practice and investing in prevention.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
05-20-2010 |
Disasters
Gulf Seafood Threatened By Oil Spillnew
The Gulf of Mexico is as central to Louisiana's food heritage as any cuisine or chef.
The Heart and Hell of Haitinew
One writer’s journey into the aftermath.
Orlando Weekly |
Dee Rivers |
05-11-2010 |
Disasters
Tags: Haiti
Homeless are the Forgotten Victims in Nashville Floodnew
In a natural disaster, they say, all zip codes are equal. Be that as it may, Nashville's homeless people are likely to suffer more than most from the flood.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
05-05-2010 |
Disasters
Doctor Sees No Rest for the Needed in Haitinew
An endless demand for medical care paired with slow-arriving supplies complicate health care efforts in post-earthquake Haiti.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
04-15-2010 |
Disasters
From Chile, a Toast 'A La Vida'new
"A la vida," says my small circle of friends, raising our cups of wine and pausing. The window behind me frames the jagged drop of one of the famous hills of Valparaíso, Chile, congested with vertically stacked tin houses and a fairy-tale web of streetlights.
Haitian Charity From Suzie Graf, a Convicted Cheatnew
Suzie Graf explains how she single-handedly orchestrated the collection and delivery of 6 tons of emergency supplies for the people of Haiti less than a week after that country’s devastating Jan. 12 earthquake: “I just decided that we just needed to do a community effort."
As Haitians Rebuild, a Photographer Captures the Catastrophenew
I never expected to see what I saw in Haiti. The amount of destruction was unimaginable. The whole scene was a sensory overload. There were thousands of people in the streets, some with open head wounds and broken limbs.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Michael McElroy |
02-16-2010 |
Disasters
Haitian Chaos: Of Course Aid is Difficultnew
Recently, an Italian official labeled the American response in Haiti "pathetic." And an NPR report described the food distribution of international agencies generally as "irregular, inadequate, and often violent and disorderly."
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
02-08-2010 |
Disasters
A Portland Family With Haiti Ties Suspends Moving Plans to Aid Relief Effortnew
Bagel Land’s owners are most often the ones who take your order and toast your Cheddar Garlic for you. After five visits, they’ll know your name, your job, and how you take your bagel. It is a family business at 4118 NE Fremont St. That family has been reeling since the earthquake in Haiti.
Willamette Week |
India Nicholas |
01-20-2010 |
Disasters
