Topic: natural disasters
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Postcard
'Worse Than May 3, 1999'
What will Oklahoma's recovery cost?
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Videos
Another Spate of Wicked Storms Headed for the Midwest
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas expected to take the next round of brutal thunderstorms and possible tornadoes.
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Practical Suggestions for Disaster Preparedness From New Yorkers
Pulley systems for delivering food in tall buildings, rainwater harvesting, and other smart ideas.
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Videos
Why 3D Modeling Will Play a Huge Role in Tackling Rapid Urbanization
We can now simulate the effects of earthquakes, traffic jams and population expansion. From every angle.
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A Vision of a Carbon-Zero Urban Future: An Interview with Alex Steffen
How the world's wealthiest cities can beat back climate change.
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After Sandy, How Should We Decide What Is Worth Rebuilding?
The Dutch have a way of deciding what is worth saving with a dike or sea wall, and what is not. Should we follow their example?
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A Massive Earthquake in Istanbul Is Inevitable
The Turkish capital is awaiting a disaster that will make Sandy seem small.
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The Uncomfortable Politics Behind the History of Urban Fires
A new book offers a sweeping look at how fire – and the way we’ve responded to and manipulated it – has shaped cities in every part of the world.
