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The first capsules of high-level radioactive waste have been removed from a water-filled pool at the Hanford nuclear site to prepare them for safer dry storage in steel-lined, reinforced-concrete ...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate ...

In the heart of Mandalay, Burma, a small cluster of bamboo houses has become a symbol of resilience. When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar earlier this year, the ground around them ...

Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As we approach the 36th anniversary of the devastating 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake, you may be wondering, how safe is San Francisco? The city has an ongoing campaign to ...

Buildings and urban infrastructure are designed to withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters, based on data from previous events. But how do you design a building to get through the extreme ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 collapsed walls of houses and buildings late Tuesday in a central Philippine province, killing at least 31 people, injuring many ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Gas Company Tower is a modern architectural landmark and an iconic part of the Los Angeles skyline. It's also one of the city's tallest buildings at risk of ...

State agencies must upgrade their buildings to meet stronger safety standards by 2060 under a Sept. 8 executive order signed by Gov. Tina Kotek. The higher standards are in preparation for the “100% ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order on Monday aiming to help the state prepare for earthquakes. Executive Order 25-22 directs Oregon’s Department of ...