US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned Wednesday that a "heavy" US hurricane season could be in store, after briefing President Barack Obama on latest forecasts.
Earth Sciences
Jun 1, 2011
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Some disasters and crises are related to each other by more than just the common negative social value we assign to them. For example, earthquakes, homicide surges, magnetic storms, and the U.S. economic recession are all ...
General Physics
Sep 14, 2010
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The report "Towards Resilient Communities," released today (Feb. 29), provides details on the platform developed by researchers at the ARC Center of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) at Swinburne ...
Environment
Feb 29, 2024
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Last year, campers had to evacuate because of floods. This year, they're evacuating because of fire. Over Victoria's long weekend, campers and residents in Gippsland had to flee fast-moving fires, driven by high winds.
Environment
Oct 3, 2023
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Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to climate extremes. The nation's topography lays its citizens bare to cyclones, flash floods, erosion and drought—not to mention the significant socio-economic impact these bring.
Environment
Jul 31, 2023
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The experiences of people affected by the extreme floods in New South Wales and Queensland in 2022 are providing vital insights on preparedness, response and the early stages of recovery to help reduce future flood risk.
Environment
May 3, 2023
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Cynthia Rosenzweig is a senior research scientist at the Columbia Climate School, and heads the Climate Impacts Group at the affiliated NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Since the 1990s, she has organized and led ...
Environment
Oct 31, 2022
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It could be a busy hurricane season in the Atlantic this year. Between June 1 and November 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts above-average activity, with a likely range of 14 to 21 named ...
Environment
Jun 17, 2022
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During the evening hours of Dec. 10, a flurry of tornadoes ravaged several states, claiming close to 100 lives and leaving whole communities in wreckage. According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ...
Environment
Dec 22, 2021
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Despite the increasing frequency and severity of floods, storms, wildfires and other natural hazards, some firms in disaster-prone areas prepare while others do not.
Economics & Business
May 21, 2021
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