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The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona.
Posted inScience Updates

Reimagining the Colorado River by Exploring Extreme Events

by K. L. Jacobs, A. McCoy, S. Martin and A. K. Gerlak 12 November 20206 January 2022

Workshops exploring environmental, social, and political scenarios to prepare for negotiating new Colorado River water management guidelines took on added realism when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Health officials monitor residents with thermometers and disinfectants
Posted inNews

Can Climate Preparedness Mitigate Emerging Pandemics?

by Tim Hornyak 6 November 202024 October 2022

Indonesians say being prepared for climate-related disasters helped blunt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic—and that lessons in resilience may mitigate the effects of climate crises in the future.

A white-crowned sparrow sings while perched on a branch
Posted inNews

Birds Sang a New Song During the Pandemic

by Katherine Kornei 5 November 20208 September 2022

White-crowned sparrows in the San Francisco Bay Area sang differently during California’s COVID-19-induced shutdown, recordings have revealed.

An empty Sand Hill Road winds through Silicon Valley, with Stanford University’s bell tower in the background
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Fibers Pick Up Silicon Valley Traffic Changes During Quarantine

by Rachel Fritts 1 October 202016 February 2022

Fiber-optic cables measured a 50% decline in Sand Hill Road traffic in March.

Drone survey fieldwork in Changunarayan municipality in April 2020
Posted inNews

COVID Clears the Skies for Earth-Observing Drones in Nepal

by Andrew J. Wight 1 October 202011 January 2022

When the pandemic hit Nepal and the country’s main airport drastically cut flights, a group of drone experts, local governments, and scientists saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gather geodata.

Image of American Expeditionary Force victims of the Spanish flu at a U.S. Army Camp Hospital in Aix-les-Bains, France, in 1918
Posted inNews

Podcast: The Unusual Relationship Between Climate and Pandemics

by Lauren Lipuma 24 September 202010 November 2022

Two recent studies show how climate affects human pandemics and how pandemics, in turn, alter the environment.

Massive fire spreads over the forested hills of Uttarakhand, India
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COVID-19 Lockdown Reduces Forest Fires in the Western Himalayas

by L. Supriya 28 July 202019 October 2021

The overlap between peak fire season and pandemic response has made for a serendipitous experiment in forest fires in two Indian states. Humans, not lightning, seem to be the likeliest culprit.

Rangitoto Island near Auckland, New Zealand
Posted inNews

The Seismic Hush of the Coronavirus

by Jenessa Duncombe 23 July 202013 January 2022

Scientists are listening for faint natural signals during the quiet of coronavirus lockdowns.

Group of men and women, some with walking sticks and one in a wheelchair, collects data in a field near a mountain
Posted inFeatures

Accessibility and Fieldwork in the Time of Coronavirus

by Richard J. Sima 23 July 202023 February 2023

Fieldwork in the geosciences is increasingly relying on groundwork laid by accessibility advocates.

Health care workers in masks and hazmat suits walk through a residential area in India.
Posted inNews

When Natural Disasters Cross the Path of COVID-19

by T. V. Padma 2 July 20207 November 2022

Natural hazards are intersecting with the coronavirus pandemic in India, and researchers will need to model both to inform the public health response.

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