News and announcements

A team of geographers, scientists and environmental scientists affiliated with several institutions in New Zealand has found that it is possible to model the number and type of tsunamis that are likely to strike a given area over a given period of time.

Even as climate change harms the surfclams, a large-scale solution to global warming is expected to bring a jolt of its own. Dameron and others in the industry fret over plans to construct wind energy turbines in their fishing grounds.

Integrated road management systems and climate-responsive strategies are key to enhancing road resilience. Policymakers should act now to safeguard road networks against climate challenges.

A warmer sea surface and shifting wind patterns will supercharge heat waves throughout the Pacific Northwest

Even in a quiet dormant phase, a volcano can rapidly become active and its eruption can pose a previously unknown threat to the surrounding area. New research by Hungarian scientists is helping to reveal the signs before such a volcano erupts.

A new study has identified a potential natural hazard in the North: frostquakes. With climate change contributing to many observed changes in weather extremes, such as heavy precipitation and cold waves, these seismic events could become more common.

Solar storms can trigger powerful magnetic disturbances on Earth, creating geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) which could potentially interfere with electricity transmission and distribution grids.

A research team has developed an innovative method to carry out tsunami hazard assessments, using Aotearoa New Zealand as a case study. Preliminary results indicate the northern and eastern coasts of the North Island are most at risk of being impacted.