We conducted a review of FEMAâs activities in response to Hurricane Katrina, which details FEMAâs responsibilities for three of the four major phases of disaster management â preparedness, response, and recovery â during the first five weeks of the federal response.n New Orleans, one ship with a capacity of 2,634 passengers had 2,118 on board (80 percent occupied); another ship with the same 34 DHS OIG Office of Audits conducted an initial review of the decision to use cruise ships to provide housing for victims and first responders.
The Civic GX is powered by compressed natural gasâmethaneâthe simplest and cleanest-burning hydrocarbon available. With an economical 113-hp, 1.8-Liter engine, the EPA has called the Civic the âworldâs cleanest internal-combustion vehicleâ with 90% cleaner emissions than the average gasoline-powered car on the road in 2004. And get this: in Utah, natural gas can be purchased for $0.63 per gallon.
The most toxic list contains a cross-section of brands, with Kia, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi scoring the worst. Some automakers have made a clear commitment to change. Average ratings of Volkswagen cars improved 42% in the past year.Mitsubishi cars improved 38%, and Ford climbed 30%.For a general rule of thumb, stick with vehicles assembled in Asia to avoid PVC, but go with European cars to avoid BFR. Pick your poison, literally.he rankings above reveal the most and least toxic new vehicles on the market based on levels of bromine, chlorine, lead and other chemicals (cars are rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most toxic).