A desperate rescue on Mt. Katahdin changed New England forever. @BostonGlobeMag correspondent David Goodman explains how on a mild winter day in 1974, six climbers set out on a route no one had ever attempted. Then came a storm of unimaginable fury. globe.com/bgt
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It is not enough to ‘remember’. ‘Hand wringing’ alone is meaningless. Action is required. Action to bring to heel the unacceptable injury, illness and death statistics that persist within the NZ workplace. Action to implement effective systematic proactive heath and safety intervention by workers, employers and regulators. Action to bring to a conclusion the Pike River Police Investigation. It’s been over 13 years since these men and boys were killed! How long must families wait? Inaction within the NZ ‘establishment’ to pursue accountability for the Pike River disaster ensures that those responsible are not held to account and the refusal of successive NZ governments to reenter the mine, recover the main fan site and repatriate the bodies, even when in 2021 the ‘Families’ independent technical assessment group (ITAG) presented a comprehensive mine recovery plan, ensures that the 29 miners families are denied the most basic human right to bury their dead. I have been privileged to see the inner mine workings. The mine was not the inferno reported. The men lie when they fell. We know where they are. The roadways have not collapsed and the fall at the end of the Drift is recoverable. We will not forget. But will we see Action?
I’m sure you remember the Pike River NZ meltdown in 2010 where 29 men were killed. The mine was “awash with information foretelling catastrophe, but all those who had the power to act on the warning signs were deaf and blind to them.” The ‘Tragedy of Pike River Mine’ by Rebecca Mackie is strongly recommended reading for anyone with any responsibility (or even interest) in making sure no one dies at work. It’s a detailed and grizzly wake-up call to take the red flags seriously, no matter where they arise. We owe it to those who died, as well as to those who go underground today and tonight, to keep learning these lessons together. And most importantly, to never assume we are all over it. Get cocky, fall over.
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It's hard to believe it is 7 years on from the most tragic and shocking failure of a building in modern times. Grenfell has triggered a much needed shake up of legislation and changes to practice. This is throughout from product testing, design through to build management and quality. As an industry we don't need to just change our legislation but our attitude to building safety. Everyone should be safe in their home. as a newly qualified Architect, I always use Grenfell as a point of reflection. when I meet a client or contractor who argues why they have to follow our specifications because it 'costs more' I always remind them of the 72 people who lost their lives, and the families and neighbourhood which have been effected. The new changes in legislation have ensured attention is given to the safety of a building throughout it's use and start. I, as well as many of my peers are still finding our way through the new regulations. They are generally complex and in places not clear. It is imperative that as an industry we come together to ensure the new regulations are clear and unambiguous to avoid the repeat of such a tragedy.
Today marks 7 years since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower. We remember the people who lost their lives, the survivors, and the bereaved. While building safety has improved, more must be done to prevent future tragedies. We are committed to working with the next Government and the sector to create a safer future for all.
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10 moving house nightmares and how to avoid them
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This used to be a hillside stream. In a single storm event it turned into a "donga", carrying many tons of topsoil into the river system, and leaving a channel that will now erode with every storm. The consequences of overgrazing (and other catchment land abuses), coupled with seemingly more common radical weather events, is having very visible impacts. This site is upstream of the 23.8 billion Rand Smithfield dam, the construction of which was recently announced. It is one of a great many similar sites above this dam. No accurate study has been done to determine how quickly the dam will silt up. Only a few very small pilot projects have commenced to start curbing some erosion upstream of the dam site. We are heading for [dam] project failure, but more significantly, we are already on the path of water source area failure. https://lnkd.in/dcueV3gR
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It has been just over a year and a half since Hurricane Ian devastated Florida. Tragedies like this can hit at any moment, and here at the American Policyholder Association, we are equipped to help fight the American Consumer from corrupt insurers. Watch the video below to witness first-hand the reality of devastations such as Hurricane Ian and what the APA can do for you. #HurricaneIan #FightingFraud #Protection #InsuranceFraud #NonProfitsofAmerica
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We need to install a kind of fire barrier, like a huge sprinkler system everywhere we plant trees otherwise they may all burn down. If we can spend millions to lay oil pipelines we salso need to spend money to protect the forests. Headhunterzz.com..Use your Brain for a Change! #investing#energy#sustainable#eco#globalwarming#climatechange#carbonneutral#shareholderactivism#finance#parisagreement#banking#Risk#chemicals#pollution#solution#alternative#solutions
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At some point, you will need to replace your perimeter drain system, and this is especially true if your home, like so many in Victoria, is an older build. All that character and heritage comes with a maintenance cost. The drainage systems in these homes aren’t just outdated, they are a ticking time bomb that can cost you tens of thousands of dollars in flood damage. If you’ve got an older home, have us over for an inspection - we’ll give you the whole story on your perimeter drain system.
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