“Risk” means different things to different people, and effective science communication must recognize and respect that.
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When Fieldwork Comes Home
The impacts of the 2021 Marshall Fire rippled through a community of Colorado geoscientists, spurring them to action.
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¿Qué tan peligroso es el volcán Popocatépetl? Depende a quién le preguntes
El estratovolcán en el centro de México presenta un interesante caso de estudio sobre la percepción del riesgo, la comunicación de la ciencia y la preparación en torno a los peligros naturales.
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No Canadian Volcanoes Meet Monitoring Standards
A new analysis reveals serious monitoring gaps at even the highest-threat volcanoes.
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
GNS Science Landslide Planning Guidance
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. New Zealand is a country with a severe level of landslide hazard, resulting from a combination of the tectonic setting, the geology, the climate and the impact of human activities. It is […]
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Rockfalls as a hazard to mountaineers in high mountain areas
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Rockfalls are a key risk to climbers in high mountains, potentially causing injury or even loss of life. We regularly record such events in our fatal landslide research, although I have always […]
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How Dangerous Is Mexico’s Popocatépetl? It Depends on Who You Ask
The stratovolcano in central Mexico presents a rich case study of risk perception, science communication, and preparedness surrounding natural hazards.
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Tornado Warnings Don’t Adequately Prepare Mobile Home Residents
A survey of the southeastern United States shows that nearly half of mobile home residents don’t know where to shelter during a tornado, and many aren’t getting the resources they need to survive one.
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Communicating Hurricane Risks: Challenges and Recommendations
NOAA/Sea Grant Coastal Storm Awareness Program (CSAP ) Final Workshop; Newark, New Jersey, 26–27 May 2015
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The Element of Surprise in Managing Flood Risk
A social science perspective on unpredictable flood risk systems may help us expect the unexpected and mitigate flood damage.