Oregon Mulls Shoring Up Schools Against Earthquakes
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Although no injuries or major damage was reported after yesterday’s 5.4 quake in Los Angeles, the jolt was a reminder of the importance of structural integrity for buildings in earthquake hotspots. Earlier this week, NewsHour reported on a debate in Oregon about the need to fortify their schools against possible earthquake damage. Read or watch the report.
Click here for more: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec08/quakespending_07-25.html
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