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Today In History: "The Great Chicago Fire!"
Oct 9 2010, Eric G. Young

On October 8, 1871, a disastrous fire broke out in Chicago, Illinois. Ultimately, the conflagration would kill only 200 people. However, it would become known as “The Great Chicago Fire,” destroying some 70,000 buildings, 73 miles of roadway, and...

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Social networks and the web offer a lifeline in Haiti
Leslie Yoelson, Bangalore
The collapse of traditional channels of communication in Haiti has again highlighted the role of social media and the internet in disasters.
Environment, Social networks, lifeline
made popular Jan 19 2010
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Why Disasters Are Getting Worse
Justin, Rochester
In the space of two weeks, Hurricane Gustav has caused an estimated $3 billion in losses in the U.S. and killed about 110 people in the U.S. and the Caribbean,...
Environment, Disasters, Hurricane Gustav, Environment
made popular Sep 4 2008
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Bush criticized over inaction against climate change
Maynard, Manila
If European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso will evaluate the efforts of the U.S. against the complex problems arising from climate change, surely it...
Environment, Climate change, European Commission, President George Bush
made popular Feb 26 2008
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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, to announce the results of an investigation into the federal housing response following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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