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Search results for "earthquake" ...
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The Shelters that Clinton Built
The story investigated the Clinton Foundation's contract for a rebuilding project following thr earthquake in Haiti. The investigation raised troubling questions about transparency at the commission that had been charged, under Clinton's leadership, with rebuilding Haiti.
Tags: Clinton Foundation; Haiti; earthquake
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60 Minutes: Catastrophe
A story discovering that the preparations for a major earthquake in the Fukushima area were at odds with the consequences of a tsunami and that the nuclear facilities were underprepared.
Tags: fukushima; tsunami; earthquake; japan; nuclear reactor; meltdown; radioactive
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On Shaky Ground
An investigation that uncovered systemic breakdowns in the way the California state enforces seismic safety standards during public school construction.
Tags: seismology; public; school; construction; california; safety; standards; earthquake;
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On Shaky Ground
"A 19-month investigation uncovers systemic breakdowns in the way the state enforces seismic safety standards during public school construction."
Tags: oversight; seismic safety; construction; school safety; earthquakes
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Haiti Deportees
The story follows Haitian immigrants deported back to their home country after the earthquake.
Tags: Haiti; Haitian; immigration; deportation
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Cash...for What?
The story looks into the "cash-for-work" jobs created after the Haiti earthquake. The reporter found that not only is there very little government oversight of these programs, but also that most of these organizations are not fulfilling their purpose of creating as many jobs as possible.
Tags: Haiti; cash-for-work; Haiti earthquake; recovery; Haitian
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7.0 - Utah's Big One
The state of Utah has 700 earthquakes a year, and "scientists say Utah has a one-in-five chance of suffering such a large quake within the next 50 years." This story examines the possible effects on Salt Lake City and the surrounding area if an earthquake "measuring 7.0 on the richter scale" were to hit. The death toll is estimated at 6,500, with 90,000 more injured, while damage to buildings and infrastructure would be so severe that "it would overwhelm emergency responders."
Tags: Disasters; earthquake; speculation; projected deaths, damage from disasters
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Welcom to Boondoggle Unified
" At L.A. Unified, the nation's second largest school district, Joe Santos worked at a construction company that had won a $10 million dollar seismic bracing project, despite no experience in seismic safety work. When Santos witnessed false claims, left his company and became a federal whistle blower, he was troubled to find that not only were the school district and FEMA reluctant to root out the fraud and waste he exposed; the District Attorney was willing to prosecute him on computer theft charges, even though key evidence had been tainted. The story exposed a vacuum of accountability between FEMA, its inspector general, the general, the school district and its facilities management division. Selective prosecution raised questions about priorities and methods within the L.A. District Attorney's Office."
Tags: earthquake; seismic protection; fraud; construction; school district; FEMA
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The Next Disaster: Are We Ready?
Reader's Digest rated "10 large cities on their level of preparedness for disasters," both natural and manmade. The cities were chosen based on their high level of vulnerability to disasters "from terror attacks to hurricanes." They scored each city based on "first responders, crisis communications and medical capacity." In the study, Miami, New York City and Washington, D.C. were at the top, while Detroit "was at the bottom."
Tags: Disasters; disaster preparedness; hurricanes; earthquakes; terror attacks; tornados; weather-rleated disasters
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Is San Francisco Ready?
Prompted by disasters around the world the authors of this investigation decided to analyze San Francisco's emergency services and see if the city is ready to face a crisis, in particular an earthquake of significant magnitude. They found several failings in the city's preparation plan as well as some irregularities in the hiring of executives, and purchasing of early warning systems.
Tags: Earthquake; San Francisco; emergency services; Mayor Gavin Newsom; Annemarie Conroy; Office of Emergency Services; FOIA; San Francisco Board of Supervisors