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These Interactive Maps Compare 19th Century American Cities to Today

Fri, 2013-09-13 21:36 — admin

As mind-blowing as science is these days, it's probably safe to say that we're not going to invent a time machine within the next century. Through the magic of code, though, there is an entertaining alternative in the world of interactive maps. Obviously, The Smithsonian is on it.

The magazine recently dipped into David Rumsey's collection of over 150,000 maps to find some of the best representations of American cities over the past couple hundred years. With some simple programming, they were able to overlay images of vintage maps of some major cities onto satellite images from today. The results are fascinating.

See maps of New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, and Washington, DC

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Public Health, Energy and Climate Change: A Survey of Maryland Residents, Summer 2013

Sun, 2013-07-28 18:37 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Gina Angiola

climatechangecommunication.org

This report present findings from a survey mailed to over 2,000 adults about public perceptions and policy preferences regarding the health implications of energy choices and climate change in Maryland. The report can be downloaded here (44 page .PDF report):
Public health, energy and climate change: A survey of Maryland residents, summer 2013.

Akerlof, K., Maibach, E. W., & Mitchell, C. S. (2013). Public health, energy and climate change: A survey of Maryland residents, summer 2013. Fairfax, VA: Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University; Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Register for Regional Situational Awareness Workshop, August 16 (McLean, VA)

Fri, 2012-07-13 23:32 — Corey Watts

The All Hazards Consortium, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness, MITRE Corporation, and the DHS Science and Technology Office of First Responder Programs present:

 

REGIONAL "SITUATIONAL AWARENESS" WORKSHOP 

A "One Region" Approach Towards Public/Private Information Sharing

  

August 16, 2012 

McLean, Virginia

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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All Hazards Consortium - Regional Integrated Planning Update

Wed, 2012-04-04 17:55 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Regions - April 2012

The All Hazards Consortium would like to provide you with another a brief update on some of its integrated planning initiative programs, projects and activities within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions.   

March was a very active month for everyone. We did not issue a March update but have combined the March & April updates into this issue.  

Private sector owner/operators should take particular notice to the new FEMA training in Item #2 below on public/private partnerships. The AHC also encourages the vendor community to participate in this training and share this newsletter/link with their commercial customers/clients to help support the efforts of educating all industry stakeholders large and small to the importance and value proposition of public/private partnerships.

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Nuclear Power Stations Launches Emergency Operations Center

Tue, 2012-04-03 00:21 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Samuel Bendett

       

Pennsylvania's Beaver Valley power station // Source: pa.us

Homeland Security News Wire - April 2, 2012

Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., last week announced that construction of the Emergency Operations Facility for its Beaver Valley Power Station has been completed.

The new 12,000 square-foot facility supports overall management of activities related to maintaining public health and safety during the emergency at the plant. The facility also will be used by Beaver Valley’s emergency response organization during quarterly training drills and bi-annual exercises evaluated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure preparedness to respond to an emergency.

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