Copernicus Sentinel-1 images the largest delta in the Arctic
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over the Lena River Delta, the largest delta in the Arctic.
Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2019
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News tagged with emergency responses
New study to examine feeding habits of Cape Cod great whites
Researchers on Cape Cod are launching a new study focused on the hunting and feeding habits of the region's great white sharks following last year's two attacks on humans, including the state's first fatal one in more than ...
Ecology
Jun 19, 2019
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Preparing low-income communities for hurricanes begins with outreach
Governments seeking to help their most vulnerable residents prepare for hurricanes and other disasters should create community-based information campaigns ahead of time, according to a Rutgers study of economically disadvantaged ...
Social Sciences
May 20, 2019
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After cyclone ruin, back to square one for Mozambique's Beira
Daviz Simango, mayor of Beira on the Mozambican coast, had worked to shore up the city's climate defences, drawing on World Bank help to build deterrents against rising seas, flooding and storms.
Environment
Apr 9, 2019
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Ocean mission's emergency ascent caused by motor burning out
A drama in which a submersible made an emergency ascent from 250 meters (820 feet) below the Indian Ocean was caused by condensation burning out a small motor in the cockpit, the director of the British-led Nekton Mission ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2019
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We can't save everything from climate change – here's how to make choices
Recent reports have delivered sobering messages about climate change and its consequences. They include the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C; the fourth installment of ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 23, 2019
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Protecting our digital heritage in the age of cyber threats
One of the key functions of the government is to collect and archive national records. This includes everything from property records and registers of births, deaths and taxes, to Parliamentary proceedings, and even the ABC's ...
Security
Dec 6, 2018
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Flint, Michigan lead crisis should have buried the city in water bottles. So, why didn't it?
One hundred thousand residents of Flint, Michigan could only use water from bottles or filters during a years-long lead contamination crisis, which started when the city switched to a new drinking water source in 2014.
Environment
Dec 4, 2018
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In disaster's wake, novel computing techniques support emergency responders
As hurricanes barrel toward the coastlines and wildfires rage in arid regions of the United States, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are providing critical geospatial data to support ...
Environment
Oct 3, 2018
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Emergency mobile
Medical emergencies inevitably require an urgent response from doctors and other healthcare workers. Response time can mean the difference between life and death. As such, there are ongoing efforts in many areas of research ...
Internet
Sep 14, 2018
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