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It's a simplified "risk map" that appears to be made by [1], who (vaguely) cites where they pulled the information for earthquakes [2], tornados [3, 4], hurrica
by lamename 8y ago
It's a simplified "risk map" that appears to be made by [1], who (vaguely) cites where they pulled the information for earthquakes [2], tornados [3, 4], hurricanes [5], and nuclear facilities [6]. The map is not meant to imply that "nuclear = bad".
I'm more of a fan of the version without nuclear facilities. After a little digging, the original intent of the map's creator appears to be to emphasize nuclear facilities' relationship with earthquake risk to sell a product, which is somewhat disingenuous given the statement here [6]. I'm not affiliated with this group, and could have been more careful selecting a source.
I posted the map as an attempt to summarize information related to the posted article, because the information is generally consistent with the more refined maps the article displays (although does not speak to financial impact).
[1] http://alertsystemsgroup.com/earthquake-early-warning/informative-maps/ http://alertsystemsgroup.com/earthquake-early-warning/inform...
[2] https://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/learn/ https://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/learn/
[3] http://www.spc.noaa.gov/new/SVRclimo/climo.php?parm=allTorn http://www.spc.noaa.gov/new/SVRclimo/climo.php?parm=allTorn
[4] https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climate-information/extreme-events/us-tornado-climatology/tornado-alley https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climate-information/extreme-events...
[5] http://maps.redcross.org/website/Maps/Images/NationalLevel/hurricane.gif http://maps.redcross.org/website/Maps/Images/NationalLevel/h...
[6] https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/fs-seismic-issues.html https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/f...