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Disaster resilience

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We Can Work It Out: Avoiding Disasters

by A. AghaKouchak and B. van der Pluijm 7 September 20187 September 2018

Strengthening societal resilience by focusing on the interactions between natural hazards, the built environment, and human societies.

Posted inEditors' Vox

Can Atmospheric Science Improve Global Disaster Resilience?

by H. Steptoe, S. Jones and H. Fox 28 February 2018

Scientific understanding of atmospheric hazards and their interconnectivity can contribute to international policy and disaster risk management.

Snow drought, seen here on slopes that should have snow.
Posted inOpinions

Defining Snow Drought and Why It Matters

by A. A. Harpold, M. Dettinger and S. Rajagopal 28 February 201727 March 2017

Swings from snow drought to extreme winter rainfall make managing reservoirs, like the Oroville Dam, incredibly difficult. But what exactly is "snow drought"?

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NOAA Video Shows Satellite Views of Louisiana Tornadoes

by JoAnna Wendel 13 February 201728 September 2021

Real-time updates of storms will help forecasters track and predict where the most damage could occur.

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory vehicle in the vicinity of a thunderstorm in Kansas in June 2009
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Initiative Aims to Help Cut Losses from Extreme Weather Events

by Randy Showstack 2 February 201728 September 2021

A new alliance aims to integrate social and behavioral science into meteorological research and practice to help build resilience to natural disasters.

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