Lessons for the Northwest’s disaster preparedness. | When Hurricane Harvey slammed into coastal Texas, it demonstrated why we plan for worst case scenarios. It turned 33 of the state’s counties into federal disaster areas, knocked out power for nearly 300,000 residents, and shredded the appearance of safety at a range of oil, gas, and chemical sites. While the fossil fuel industry has its sights set on making the Pacific Northwest over in the Gulf Coast’s image, Harvey...
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