Bioterrorism and Bioweapons

September 26, 2001–Following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many experts have become more concerned that terrorists may maliciously spread biological agents such as anthrax or smallpox.

Building Design and Construction

September 26, 2001–The WTC victims were killed not just by terrorists, but by the buildings themselves.

Chemical Plants

September 26, 2001–U.S. chemical plants are vulnerable to acts of terrorism.

Chemical Terrorism

September 26, 2001–Various nations have developed and produced chemical weapons -- substances whose main use is to harm people -- such as nerve gas or mustard gas.

Critical Infrastructure--Other

September 26, 2001–The President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection was set up in July 1996 under President Clinton's Executive Order 13010.

Cropdusters Grounded

September 26, 2001–Cropduster flights resumed Sept. 25, 2001. The FBI had ordered cropdusters grounded nationwide temporarily in late Sept. 2001.

Dam Safety

September 26, 2001–The Bureau of Reclamation announced laconically Sept. 12 that it had stepped up security at Hoover, Glen Canyon, and Grand Coulee dams.

Drinking Water Systems

September 26, 2001–Drinking water sources, purification, and distribution systems are essential to public health, and failures could be catastrophic.

Levees and Flood Control Works

September 26, 2001–There are places along the Mississippi River (e.g. New Orleans) where many people live in areas that would normally be flooded, were it not for levees or other flood control works.

Nuclear Plants and Materials

September 26, 2001–Security of nuclear power plants was definitely on people's minds as the WTC burned and nobody knew where the next plane would hit.