Map created that shows 11 California counties most at risk for wildfires
California is no stranger to wildfires—and some regions are more at risk than others.
California is no stranger to wildfires—and some regions are more at risk than others.
Environment
Mar 14, 2024
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Communities must be better prepared for flooding in their homes and businesses, an expert warns, as climate change predictions suggest more extreme flooding globally.
Environment
Feb 18, 2024
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Many countries in Africa suffer from disasters annually, but the adverse effects are grossly under-reported compared with coverage of more developed nations.
Environment
Feb 10, 2023
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Long before Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City and the surrounding region in 2012, scientist Klaus Jacob issued a prophetic report warning city leaders that such paralyzing flooding was imminent.
Environment
Oct 28, 2022
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For disaster management organizations (DMOs) across Europe, social media and crowdsourcing (SMCS) are playing an increasingly larger role in dealing with crises. However, their effectiveness remains unclear, as do their opportunities ...
Environment
Sep 5, 2022
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Researchers in South Korea discuss how we must adapt our approaches to disaster management to help us cope with the potentially devastating effects of climate change. Writing in the International Journal of Business Continuity ...
Environment
Aug 16, 2022
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Sydney is bracing for flash floods and landslides as the city yet again endures a disastrous downpour, with a month's worth of rain falling in just 24 hours and evacuation orders issued. The rain is forecast to continue all ...
Environment
Apr 7, 2022
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The U.K. Space Agency has worked with partners to activate the Copernicus Emergency Management Service to provide satellite mapping to aid the response to fires burning on Saddleworth Moor, Greater Manchester.
Space Exploration
Jun 29, 2018
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The cost of natural diasters hit a record $144 billion (117 billion euros) last year, a study from one of the world's top reinsurance firms, Swiss Re, said Tuesday.
Environment
Apr 10, 2018
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Seismic activity beneath a Papua New Guinea volcano could mean that a major eruption was imminent, a scientist said Thursday.
Environment
Jan 18, 2018
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