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City of Portland Applies for Second Round of Earthquake Funds

2015-07-14 19:37:08| PortlandOnline

Open call for Portland homes to be bolted to foundations.

Good Causes: This $500 Bamboo Shelter for Nepal Earthquake Victims Can Be Built in 2 Days

2015-07-13 19:39:53| Real Estate - Topix.net

In response to the devastating earthquake in Nepal this past April, architects Charles Lai and Takehiko Suzuki co-founded a relief organization, Architecture for the Mass and have been working on an emergency shelter design that locals can build by themselves. The prototype, a gabled structure made of bamboo , can be clad in other readily available local materials like metal and timber.

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Oil companies can be sued by earthquake victim, Oklahoma court rules

2015-07-01 03:50:15| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Oklahoma experienced nearly 600 earthquakes last year, compared to just one or two annually prior to 2009. An Oklahoma woman who was injured when an earthquake rocked her home in 2011 can sue oil companies for damages, the state's highest court ruled on Tuesday, opening the door to other potential lawsuits against the state's energy companies.

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