Thousands died after Hurricane Maria, but it did not have to be that way. Early evidence should have led the government to a much stronger response.
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Don’t believe the skeptics or the conspiracy theorists: Weather forecasters can’t slant hurricane warnings to make political points.
If you would like to assist from afar, let the professionals procure goods and services.
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters loom. Research using Facebook posts suggests that people with broad social networks are more apt to get moving.
Hurricanes in the southern US have caused widespread damage inland in recent decades, mainly through river flooding. But evacuations and stormproofing focus almost entirely on keeping people safe on the coasts.
As Hurricane Florence is expected to pound the Carolinas with significant flooding, an insurance expert explains how the program designed to help the millions affected recover.
How do experts know when and where the next big hurricane is going to hit? A look at the complicated science of forecasting.
When a dam comes down this fall, a team of scientists will be there to track the environmental changes.
Warning Syrians of approaching airstrikes via social media is helping save lives.
Hurricane Harvey swamped much of Houston in 2017, causing more damage than all other US hurricanes except Katrina. But now the city is authorizing construction in zones at high risk for flooding.
In the wake of two hurricanes in the Turks and Caicos Islands, researchers document for the first time that catastrophic storms can be agents of natural selection, influencing how species evolve.
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters threaten. New research using Facebook posts suggests that people with broad social networks are more apt to move.
Large-scale emergencies can be a strain, even in one of the world’s richest countries. Population growth, income inequality and fragile supply chains may make the problem worse.
A survey shows that most Puerto Ricans didn’t highly rate the official information coming out of the island. With the Institute of Statistics in trouble, the situation is likely not to improve.
The 2018 hurricane season starts on June 1, with some communities still recovering from 2017 storms. Scholars offer insights about where the risks lie and who is most vulnerable during and after hurricanes.
Official reports state that just 64 people died in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The latest estimates put the real number at 4,645. How did the count go so wrong?
New research suggests politics and risk perception may explain why the US and Caribbean see climate change so differently, though both places are ever more vulnerable to powerful hurricanes.
A survey of recent global trends in temperature and rainfall – and a lesson for Mr Trump on the difference between weather and climate.
The governor of Puerto Rico has ordered a recount of the official death toll for Hurricane Maria. The real number is likely higher by the hundreds. What happened?
Climate change is raising global sea levels. Now research shows that ‘hot spots’ where seas rise another 4 to 5 inches in five years can occur along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, further magnifying floods.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern University
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Furman Public Policy Scholar, New York University
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Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Postdoctoral research associate, The University of Edinburgh
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Adjunct professor, Flagler College
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Research Fellow, American University School of Public Affairs
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PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Relations, Queen's University, Ontario
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Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan
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AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience & Research Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Beaty Water Research Centre, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science and Colorado State Climatologist, Colorado State University
