Risky Business: Catastrophic Risk Map of the United States Puts Houston in the Bullseye
After examining a color-coded map of the U.S. from Risk Management Solutions that shows the combined risk from earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and hailstorms (as well as considering other risk factors), Houston Chronicle science reporter Eric Berger says "one might be forgiven for wondering whether this [Houston] is one of the country's riskiest cities in which to live."
Read more about it at "What's the Least-Catastrophe Prone Major U.S. City?"
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