disaster
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Boyle Heights, a neighborhood that has been subjected to decades of toxic pollution from rail yards and other industries, has again become the center of attention of another environmental disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sir Keir had promised to pass the bill by 15 April 2025, to mark the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Zara has not publicly addressed the disaster pants, and if history is any guide, it won’t.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
"We were only looking to enjoy ourselves, but we ended up trapped in a disaster," Usa told reporters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“This is the worst disaster ever to hit America.”
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
Modern networks are more resilient in disasters, an AT&T spokesman said, because they can be restored faster and are less vulnerable to damage and copper theft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They came with saws strong enough to break through concrete and steel and decades of combined experience saving lives after natural disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Without waste reduction at the source, ongoing sorting, and organic waste processing that can prevent methane gas from forming, there will always be the risk of environmental disasters occurring at landfills, he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Matejka notes that discounts are given to victims of natural disasters.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Nothing to be nervous about! So it’s a big game. But in the grand scheme of things, in a world rife with famine, disease, war, natural disasters, and crime, is a game all that important?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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