Disasters & the Environment Earthquakes

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Huge cracks in highways. Buildings reduced to rubble. An earthquake can leave behind great destruction. These disasters affect the environment too. Earthquakes can pollute water supplies. They can change the coastline, disrupting plant and animal life. They trigger tsunamis and landslides that cause further damage. As soon as an earthquake ends, the recovery process starts. Learn how people can help affected areas recover from these deadly natural disasters.

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Jamee-Marie Edwards is an author, STEM educator, and literacy advocate from New York City. She is the founder of The Me I Need to Be Program and uses the Arts and Sciences to empower children. Learn more about Jamee-Marie at her website maeinspireu.com.