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In the aftermath of several recent disasters, including a steam pipe explosion in New York City and a bridge collapsing in Minnesota, concerns have been raised about the safety of America's aging infrastructure. Fast Facts:
- A steam pipe blast killed one person on July 18, 2007
- A bridge in Minneapolis collapsed on August 1, 2007 killing 13 people
- Senators Chris Dodd and Chuck Hagel have introduced the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 in an attempt to fund infrastructure improvement
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Aging U.S. Cities Infrastructure Questions
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What were baby diapers called in the U.S. in the late Victorian age? 1 AnswerLooks like it was diaper. From wikipedia; "Etymology The word diaper originally referred to the type of cloth rather than its use; "diaper" was the term for a ... read more -
Study finds 100% of bills collected from major U.S. cities contain traces of cocaine. Is cocaine-use common place in American cities? 13 AnswersNo, the presence of traces of cocaine does not mean much regarding cocaine usage. There is some relationship, because urban areas with drug problems have very h... read more -
Will there be another civil war in the U.S.? 9 AnswersProbably not. 150 years ago, people were different and much more willing to take action on what they believed in. It seems now that everything is just an inte... read more
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I need someone to research the top 50 metro areas in the U.S. (by population) and give me these variables for each one: 2 AnswersA. New York--Northern New Jersey--Long Island, NY--NJ--CT--PA CMSA 1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population) 1st largest city in the state of N... read more
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