A close look at everyday decisions—whether or not to wear a bike helmet or cheat on bus fare—helps students learn about assessing natural hazards, mitigating risks, and setting political priorities.
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Los Angeles Gets Serious About Preparing for the “Big One”
A large earthquake in southern California could devastate Los Angeles. To help reduce the city’s risks, one scientist spent last year working in the LA mayor’s office.
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Six of the L’Aquila Seven Acquitted in Appeal
Six of the accused L’Aquila seven acquitted.
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Americans Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Why aren’t Americans better prepared for a natural disaster?
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Next-Generation Severe Weather Forecasting and Communication
A new concept called Forecasting a Continuum of Environmental Threats (FACETs) aims to enhance weather forecasting with high-resolution probabilistic hazard information.
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How Should Flood Risk Assessments Be Done in a Changing Climate?
The common assumption that flood behavior is not changing over time causes water managers to undervalue flood protection benefits. A better method of risk assessment is proposed.
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How Does Climate Impact Floods? Closing the Knowledge Gap
To better prepare people for future floods, scientists need to dig deep into the past to capture a wide spectrum of both flood and natural climate variability.