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Damaged telecommunication infrastructure caused by hurricane in Ukraine (2016)

Update

25 September 2022

Dominica paves clear path to climate resiliency amid climate-related disasters

The climate crisis is real. Several severe weather patterns are confirming this.

GlobeNewswire

Dominica - government

A dock in Grand Cayman as Hurricane Laura passes by, USA (202)

Update

25 September 2022

Lessons from Fiona: Global collaboration is key to preparing for future hurricanes

Saildrone Explorer #1078 is a hurricane drone, or autonomous sailboat, currently operating in the North Atlantic. The drone is used to gather information about the internal workings of cyclones at their intense cores.

Conversation Media Group, the

The Pacific Coast Tsunami Hazard Zone warning sign warns the public of potential dangers following an earthquake.

Update

26 September 2022

Seismic sources in the Aleutian cradle of tsunamis

Research over the past decade in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has offered surprising insights into the pulses of great earthquakes that generate dangerous, often long-distance tsunamis.

Earth Observatory of Singapore - Nanyang Technological University

Crowd waiting for the train during a hot day in London, UK (2022)

Research briefs

27 September 2022

Moving further towards a more localised, impact-based alert system for extreme weather could mitigate impacts of heatwaves, says Surrey research

Researchers have found that moving further towards an impact-based alert system which focuses on the repercussions of extreme weather conditions could enable participants make more informed decisions.

The University Of Surrey

Research briefs

21 September 2022

The children of Superstorm Sandy a decade later

New research from a longitudinal study shows children who were exposed to the disaster in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner.

City University of New York

Houses with wildfire smoke in the background

Research briefs

7 July 2022

Common approach to keeping wildfire smoke out of U.S. homes doesn’t work, Stanford study finds. Better policies can help

Most government policies for mitigating public health risks from wildfire smoke aim to educate citizens to protect themselves by staying indoors, closing windows, and using air filters.

Stanford News Service

Children playing with water in fountain in Harbour drive in downtown San Diego.

Update

21 September 2022

As U.S. bakes, mapping shows Black, Latino areas feel more heat

Locals are tracking temperatures, humidity and other data to help officials protect those living in sweltering 'heat islands'

Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org

Update

22 September 2022

We can use drones to get inside and learn more about active, gassy volcanoes

Volcanic eruptions cannot be predicted with 100 per cent certainty. However, details about an upcoming eruption can be estimated using the hot and smelly gases a volcano produces.

Conversation Media Group, the

Collapsed electric posts along the highway after Typhoon Haima

Update

18 September 2022

Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to hurricanes is magnified by weak government and bureaucratic roadblocks

Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds of thousands of residents without water or power.

Conversation Media Group, the

Aerial picture of a flooded Texan residential area

Update

21 September 2022

What does community-led climate work look like?

Jacksonville residents and local grassroots organizations are working with city officials to take a markedly different approach to managing flood risks.

Grist Magazine