I can't comment with any specific knowledge about the fires in Texas but the arguments you draw about the importance of vulnerability certainly hold true in Australia,
where home destruction is very much a land - use planning problem.
Not exact matches
One of the leading organizations responding to the
destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey, in the immediate phase of emergency response, All Hands has multiple teams on the ground assessing devastated regions to identify
where assistance is most needed, and clearing trees and debris so families can return to their
homes.
The human race has within it the dreadful power to bring about its own self -
destruction, and this is dramatically brought
home by means of the legend of the great flood,
where man was all but annihilated, because he had filled the earth with his violence and corruption.
The primary difference is that the giant animals are accustomed to physical activity, so when the evil business executive who spearheaded the development of the dangerous pathogens decides to call them «
home» (i.e., the skyscraper
where the company is located in Chicago, Illinois), rampant
destruction and widespread human slaughter awaits as the animals kill their way to the big city.
But the plot, which has the Krypton - born superhero coming out of hiding right as Earth is threatened by evil refugees from his
home world, emphasizes sacrifice and difficult choices to the point
where it becomes a bummer, weighed down by
destruction and death.
In the end, as they intersect with the scorching
destruction of Sherman's March, the couple seek a safe haven
where they can make a
home and begin to rebuild their lives.
With a reported 17 - mile path of
destruction, we know that dogs, cats, birds and other pets that may have survived the tornado, may still be alive, but no
where near their former
home.
We believe that through humane education and responsible pet ownership, we will one day end the needless
destruction of companion animals in our community, and we envision a world
where every companion animal has a safe and loving
home.
Demon Hunter: The Cursed Blood is a 3D action RPG
where you must save your
home from a terrible evil threatening unparalleled
destruction.
Governments need to establish healthy tourism numbers and determine what they can do to protect their ecosystems: Thailand now limits new building in the Andaman islands, post-tsunami; New Zealand limits the number of eager hikers who are allowed to trek Milford Sound; and then on
home territory,
where you'd think we'd know better, our
destruction of possible eco-tourism magnets like the Everglades and the Colorado River continue unabated.
Aerial photos of
destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina Aerial photos of Hurricane Katrina
destruction Adapted from NOAA releases September 2, 2005 New Orleans, La.,
where homes were nearly swallowed up...
The NRDC is concerned about
destruction of Canada's boreal forest — a vital ecosystem that's
home to hundreds of species, including songbirds and large carnivores like wolves and bears, and is also a massive storehouse for carbon dioxide (the forest keeps the CO2 out of the atmosphere,
where it would contribute to global warming).
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Home Country, the Company will reimburse the Insured Person's actual expense up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs of a one - way air or ground transportation ticket of the same class as the unused travel ticket to transport the Insured Person from the International airport nearest to
where the Insured Person was located at the time of learning of such death or
destruction to the International airport nearest to: (i) the location of the Relative's funeral or place of burial, or (ii) the Insured Person's destroyed principal residence; subject to the following conditions and limitations:
R. TRIP INTERRUPTION: Subject to the Terms of this insurance and in the event of the Unexpected death of a Relative of the Insured Person, or in the event the Insured Person's trip or travel plans must be cancelled or interrupted as a result of a break - in or substantial
destruction due to a fire or Natural Disaster of the Insured Person's principal residence in his / her
Home Country, the Company will reimburse the Insured Person's actual expense up to the amount shown in the SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS / LIMITS for the costs of a one - way air or ground transportation ticket of the same class as the unused travel ticket to transport the Insured Person from the International airport nearest to
where the Insured Person was located at the time of learning of such death or
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Whether you own or rent your
home, you may find yourself in need of coverage if a tornado touches down and causes
destruction where you live.
Seeking a position
where I can use my degree in Physics and Bio-Physics to create Eco-friendly products and design solutions for
homes and offices while doing my bit to halt ecological
destruction.