Recently, a computer hacker stole hundreds of nude images of female celebrities and posted them on the internet. This violation of sexual privacy, although very publicized because of the celebrity…
Revenge porn and the need for tougher laws
Tag: public safety
What’s the chance of an earthquake in your neighborhood?
With the recent 6.0 quake in San Francisco, it’s natural to wonder where – and when – another earthquake will his Washington state. A 6.8 quake rattled Olympia in 2001,…
It can wait
Texting while driving is dangerous. In fact, whatever you do in the car other than driving takes away from what’s happening on the road, and it can have devastating consequences….
How can we prevent another deadly mudslide?
The recent Oso landslide covered one square mile with mud, wiping out an entire neighborhood and killing 43 people. How can we predict, prevent and respond to similar disasters in…
Federal Oil Train Regulations Proposed
US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced on Wednesday a series of proposed rules and regulation to improve the safety of trains transporting oil and other flammable liquids across the…