There's detailed information on how to assemble a nuclear weapon from parts. There's books about how to build a nuclear bomb. Irwin Redlener assemblebombbook Change image and share on social
Police officers and firemen are so visible in their daily work, there's no mistaking they're there - and that presence makes people feel secure. Irwin Redlener dailyfeelfireman Change image and share on social
Nuclear terrorism is possible - it may be probable - but is survivable. Irwin Redlener nuclearprobablesurvivable Change image and share on social
There isn't a single American city, in my estimation, that has sufficient plans for a nuclear terrorist event. Irwin Redlener americancityestimation Change image and share on social
From a population point of view, it's actually very important that as few people as possible get the flu. People getting the flu is not a private matter. The risk for healthy people is really about your friends and neighbors and fellow travelers. Irwin Redlener fellowflufriend share on social
There are several very good websites which describe the details of preparedness planning for citizens. Irwin Redlener citizendescribedetail Change image and share on social
There has been a transition from a nuclear-annihilation scenario to an isolated-terrorist-nuclear-bomb scenario. But we're still locked into a mind-set that nuclear war would be so overwhelming that any kind of preparedness would be futile. Irwin Redlener annihilationbombfutile share on social
Every single administration in American political history has put cronies and pals and donors into political positions. But normally those people become the ambassador to Liechtenstein or the deputy undersecretary of commerce. Irwin Redlener administrationambassadoramerican share on social
Very large scale disasters, especially those that have occurred in the developing world, have very long recovery periods. Irwin Redlener developdisasterlarge Change image and share on social
When children are hungry, sleepy from a night spent fighting untreated asthma, or hobbled by symptoms of undiagnosed illnesses, they are less likely to do well in school. Irwin Redlener asthmachildfight Change image and share on social