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Northern California rattled by magnitude-6.0 earthquake; governor declares emergency - ... - 0 views

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northern california earthquake emergency

shared by adukkipati on 26 Aug 14 - No Cached

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adukkipati on 26 Aug 14

Very recently an earthquake hit California with a magnitude of 6, causing much devastation and destruction. Buildings collapsed and fires started all without warning because of human's inability to predict this natural disaster. Will humans ever be able to control the environment? Or will the environment we live in always dominate us?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Very recently an earthquake hit California with a magnitude of 6, causing much devastation and destruction. Buildings collapsed and fires started all without warning because of human's inability to predict this natural disaster. Will humans ever be able to control the environment? Or will the environment we live in always dominate us?</div>

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Northern California earthquake is area's strongest in 25 years - 0 views

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shared by karasmith3 on 24 Aug 14 - No Cached

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neeltrivedi on 24 Aug 14

How have earthquakes in California molded the environmental perception within nature culture? Furthermore how has this changed how Californians act on the land?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How have earthquakes in California molded the environmental perception within nature culture? Furthermore how has this changed how Californians act on the land?</div>

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Mr. Reidy on 24 Aug 14

Good question, Neel. To what extent can humankind truly control nature?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good question, Neel. To what extent can humankind truly control nature?</div>

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lqmorris on 25 Aug 14

The plates in the California area shift due to its location over two tectonic plates (North American and Pacific). It is well known that the area is prone to such natural disasters, yet people remain as denizens to the area. Why do people continue living in an area that they know poses danger to their belongings, and potentially their lives?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The plates in the California area shift due to its location over two tectonic plates (North American and Pacific). It is well known that the area is prone to such natural disasters, yet people remain as denizens to the area. Why do people continue living in an area that they know poses danger to their belongings, and potentially their lives?</div>

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karasmith3 on 26 Aug 14

This catastrophic environmental event obviously affected humans in a negative way. Why do we not take into consideration the lives affected, and put more resources into research that could be used to ensure that the damage to society is less the next time a similar event occurs? As natural disasters such as this become increasingly disastrous around the world, why are steps not being taken to increase the ability to cope with the repercussions?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This catastrophic environmental event obviously affected humans in a negative way. Why do we not take into consideration the lives affected, and put more resources into research that could be used to ensure that the damage to society is less the next time a similar event occurs? As natural disasters such as this become increasingly disastrous around the world, why are steps not being taken to increase the ability to cope with the repercussions?</div>

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Mr. Reidy on 27 Aug 14

Great follow up questions. I wonder which countries in the world are the most proactive when it comes to their interaction with the environment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great follow up questions. I wonder which countries in the world are the most proactive when it comes to their interaction with the environment.</div>

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