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As the global population continues to increase and infrastructure bends under the weight and pressure of so many people, the chance of a natural or man-made disaster doing serious damage becomes dangerously real. Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 People need ...
May 29, 2012 at 06:26 | Source: PRWeb
Natural disaster survival is not something that should be taken lightly, according to a new article from AbsoluteRights.com. Recent years have seen a rise in severe storms, not the least of which includes the Japanese tsunami last March. Hurricane Katrina ...
May 28, 2012 at 08:00 | Source: YAHOO!
North Las Vegas officials rolled the dice this week, saying they may try to use a rarely invoked state law to handle difficult budget and personnel decisions. It's akin to throwing your black chips on a snake eye service bet. The obvious ...
May 26, 2012 at 09:21 | Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Eton, the name behind solar-powered sound systems and emergency radios, is updating its disaster-preparedness portfolio with the new FRX series of self-powered radios. The FRX 1, FRX 2 and FRX 3 use hand-turbine energy to keep the internal ...
May 16, 2012 at 20:10 | Source: engadget
Therefore, today I propose to take a look at five companies that are profitable now but stand to see a significant uptick in business if a natural disaster were to arise. Again, I'm not wishing for a natural disaster, I'm merely pointing out ...
May 21, 2012 at 23:54 | Source: Motley Fool
In fact, last year, the U.S. Senate refused to fund disaster relief for the first time, after Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast. To help understand the threat posed by natural disasters in the near future, and potential policies to ...
May 23, 2012 at 15:44 | Source: Council on Foreign Relations
Extra burden: Communities hit by natural disasters may face an extra carbon tax bill from the clean up. Photo: Getty Images RESIDENTS of areas hit by natural disasters such as cyclones and storms could face carbon tax bills for the greenhouse emissions ...
May 21, 2012 at 13:59 | Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Living here in the Mountain State, you may not think you need to be prepared for natural disasters, since we don't have quite as many as other parts of the country. But things like floods and snowstorms do happen, sometimes when you least expect it.
May 18, 2012 at 20:37 | Source: WDTV
Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, and while Southern California is fortunate to not experience hurricanes, it does experience earthquakes.  Whether it’s a large-scale natural catastrophe or an unforeseen emergency, everyone can ...
May 25, 2012 at 19:53 | Source: Examiner
The following information is from the Contra Costa Health Department: Children are especially vulnerable in a natural disaster, terrorist attack or public health emergency. They’re more likely to suffer serious injuries than adults ...
May 29, 2012 at 18:00 | Source: San Francisco Gate