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September 26, 2001
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.Oil and Gas Pipelines
September 26, 2001–Because of their length, ubiquity, and remoteness, pipelines can be nearly impossible to defend.Other Chemical Hazards
September 26, 2001–While petrochemical plants get the most attention, statistics from the Chemical Safety Board suggest that media overlook three quite common and widespread hazards: chlorine, ammonia, and propaneSPECIAL ISSUE: Terror and Environment-Introduction
September 26, 2001–A few lessons were buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center. Humans change the environment -- and build environments -- in ways that make them vulnerable to catastrophe.
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