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Ushahidi Was a Crisis Mapping Website That Was Used Extensively

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Ushahidi was a crisis mapping website that was used extensively after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.


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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, a U.S. law aimed at the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.

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An acronym that stands for Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, legislation aimed at addressing hazardous waste and environmental cleanup.

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