Unnatural Disasters: Which Parts of the U.S. Have Put Themselves in Nature's Way?

When natural disasters strike, how much of the damage is really due to human decisions that have created an environmental and infrastructure house of cards just waiting to collapse? Now there's a way to find out.

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Sure, Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster, but the damage was magnified by neglected levees, over-developed wetlands, and other human decisions that led to widespread devastation and toxic spills.

The editors of Grist magazine talked with experts to learn where we Americans have made ourselves most vulnerable, and what we are doing to make things better and safer.

To find out where the next "unnatural disaster" is most likely to strike the United States, mouse over or click on this great interactive map that will show you the good news and the bad news about key areas in the U.S.