Word: harmfulness
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That would require a commitment to stop building new homes in harm's way and to stormproof existing homes. It would also require some honest assessments about where defense is possible and where retreat is necessary. The president of low-lying Plaquemines Parish declared after Gustav that "one home lost in Plaquemines is one home too many"--which is not a realistic standard. Politicians can make promises, but they can't make Dulac safe. And those politicians need to focus on protection instead of pork; before Katrina, the Corps was spending more money in Louisiana than in any other state...
Secondly, even if we get everyone to safety, we still have more stuff in harm's way than ever before. So each big hurricane costs more than the big one before it, even controlling for inflation...
...Mostly though, there is an overwhelming sense of concern for those directly affected by the hurricane," Weatherl continued. "We will all keep those that are in harm's way in our prayers over the next several days...
...Florida, thousands of acres of citrus groves, particularly in the grapefruit belt on the east-central coast, remain under water. Orange groves in South Florida also endured flooding, though to a lesser extent. Damaged, soggy roots increase the potential for premature fruit drops. But the extent of the harm caused by the rains has yet to be fully assessed; damp conditions have limited surveys of the damage. But Florida's grapefruit season is barely a month away and there is fear that there will not be enough ripe fruit to reach the market. Early guesstimates provided by growers...
...enroll in Winnetka schools - in light of recent changes to the district's student residency requirements - and if so, how they will get there after the Sept. 2 protest. And some educators caution that keeping kids out of class, for one day or longer, could ultimately do more harm than good. Since school funding is in part tied to student attendance rates, Chicago Public Schools estimates it will lose $110 a day for each student who doesn't attend class. And the protest could also affect next year's funding, which Illinois pegs to the number of children in school...