Natural hazard impacts and resources allocated for risk reduction and disaster recovery are often inequitably distributed. New research is developing and applying methods to measure these inequities.
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Where Do People Fit into a Global Hazard Model?
By incorporating human systems, scientists are modeling geohazards with equity in mind.
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Natural Hazards Have Unnatural Impacts—What More Can Science Do?
As disadvantaged communities suffer disproportionately from natural hazards, scientists, policymakers, and emergency managers explore why policies are failing—and what can be done about it.
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Finding “Glocal” Solutions to Flooding Problems
Scientists call for joint efforts to combine real-time global rainfall data with high-resolution local hydrology to better forecast floods.
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Post-Tropical Cyclones Influence on European Windstorm Risk
Comparing the importance of midlatitude cyclones and post-tropical cyclones on European windstorms during the Atlantic hurricane season using ERA-5 reanalysis.
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Simple Actions Can Help People Survive Landslides
New research provides practical advice to minimize landslide risk for individuals before, during, and after an event.
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To Save Low-Lying Atolls, Adaptive Measures Need to Start Now
New research uses 5,000 years of geological data to understand how and when sea level rise will affect the livability of low-lying reef islands.
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Modeling the Cascading Infrastructure Impacts of Climate Change
New research highlights how interdependences among infrastructure systems like roads can complicate climate adaptation.
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New Recommendations for a Proactive Flood Policy in India
As India grapples with devastating monsoon floods, a new review supports greater investment in nonstructural solutions.
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Trayendo la Educación Sobre Terremotos a las Escuelas de Nepal
El programa de Sismología en la Escuela en Nepal, tiene como objetivo preparar a las comunidades rurales para el próximo gran terremoto.