"Hurricane Forecast Predicts Slightly Milder Season"
"Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they are expecting an average Atlantic hurricane season this year, with four to seven hurricanes."
Source: NPR, 05/22/2009
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Toolbox: RMP*Comp Projects Chemical Disaster Scenarios
Use this free software tool, downloadable from EPA, to calculate how much injury a chemical spill could cause.
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Colorado Hurricane Guru May Lower Forecast
"Colorado State University hurricane forecaster Bill Gray said on Wednesday he may reduce his next Atlantic season forecast because sea temperatures are cooling and a weak El Nino may appear by late summer."
Source: Reuters, 05/14/2009
Public Risks from Chemical Facilities Aren't Just Theoretical
Accidents and criminal actions at private and government facilities continue to threaten millions of people. Find the accident history in counties you cover.
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Weather Gives CA Firefighters the Edge
"Thousands of Santa Barbara residents are being allowed to return home as low winds and dramatically cooler temperatures have given firefighters the upper hand in their assault on the 6-day-old Jesusita fire, which stretches for five miles."
Source: LA Times, 05/10/2009
RTK NET Relaunches Chemical Risk Data Site
RTK NET's powerful tools make it easy to see which cities face the worst chemical risks, and what chemicals are involved.
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Congress Chiefs Want Probe into Secret Bayer Poison Gas
House Energy Chair Waxman and Senate Commerce Chair Rockefeller call for investigation of whether Bayer could use safer chemicals at its Institute WV plant.
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Citizens Journalist and Citizens Scientific Redefine Disaster Story
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NOAA To Swarm Around Tornadoes This Spring
Researchers, journalists in tow, will be chasing tornadoes around the central US in May and June to learn more about how tornadoes work, and better predict them and their paths.
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