CNHI Special Projects
- CNHI Special Projects
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- Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Are we prepared? Disasters prove more costly as people move into storm-prone areas
A high tide knocks a house off its foundation during a storm on Plum Island, Mass. The house had to be demolished after the weather passed - a fate that others who live on ocean-facing property are hoping to avoid.
- Friday, April 19, 2013
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MAP: What disaster conditions are you at risk for?
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QUIZ: Are you ready? Test your emergency prep knowledge
The tornado that caused this damage near 34th Street in Woodward, Okla., in April 2012 killed six people and destroyed more than 100 homes and businesses.
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Tips for preparing for a natural disaster
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Weather warnings now issue from your pocket
Keith Stammer, director of emergency management for Joplin, Mo., urges people to have back-up weather warning systems including cellphone apps and email alerts. At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Joplin was to participate in a statewide tornado drill today. (Photo by Roger Nomer, Joplin Globe)
- Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Everybody talks about the weather, but it's not easy to predict
Almanacs say they use top-secret formulas for their prognostications, many of which are vague enough to accommodate a wide range of weather.
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Are the world's great cities ready for rising waters and freak storms?
One of the world's great cities regularly threatened by coastal flooding, and a long-term candidate for watery extinction, is Mumbai, India. It has 2.8 million inhabitants exposed to flooding.
- Monday, August 6, 2012
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High school students not getting enough sleep
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Basic precautions can prevent germ-fest when school begins
- Friday, July 27, 2012
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Back-to-school spending grows as parents restock, replenish
