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Many people board up their houses and stay in place during disasters – but often they aren’t prepared to go without water, power or transportation for days or weeks afterward.
A developmental psychologist explains how she uses Harry Potter books to make child development more relatable to first-year college students, many of whom grew up on the wildly popular books.
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.
Cape Town faced down “Day Zero” earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean its water system is resilient. Other cities should also take note.
Teenagers with HIV in childcare facilities have to deal with the challenges of adolescence
while living with the disease.
Tackling climate change in African cities is difficult but multiple perspectives from all over the continent can help.
Bangalore’s forgotten water wells are being revived, to help the city overcome centuries-old supply issues.
Southern Australia’s debate may be exacerbated by climate change, but it’s not that simple.
Fountains of lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano are dramatic, but the most deadly impacts of volcanic eruptions are toxic gases and ash and mud flows.
Youth mental illness rates are not rising. We don’t need more pills or therapy. We need to stop pathologizing normal life.
Research shows that exercise offers promise – as an alternative to prescription opioids – for relieving chronic pain.
Although climate change threatens the world’s small island nations, many can find ways to adapt and preserve their homes and cultures – especially if wealthy countries cut emissions and provide support.
It’s not just about rebuilding infrastructure after storms: Cities need to systematically rethink their knowledge systems which are at the heart of urban resilience.
Yes, Puerto Rico and any other storm-vulnerable location could benefit from on-site solar and battery backup, but it’s unrealistic to say these microgrids are enough to power the island.
Many of Greater Mexico City’s 22m residents aren’t receiving the help they need.
According to the UN, world hunger is rising for the first time in 15 years. The answer is not only growing more food, but also buffering small-scale farmers against climate change and armed conflicts.
Jobs of the future will require emotional intelligence to complement the sophisticated machines we work with, so we need to equip young people with this vital skill
New research by scholars, conservationists and the insurance industry shows that coastal wetlands provide hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of protection from flooding, boosting the case for protecting them.
As Texas and Florida rebuild after Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, they should plan for future climate change and design infrastructure that can respond to and recover from extreme events.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Dimensions of Water Resources and Water Resilience, Brock University
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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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Assistant Professor of Communication and Cognitive Science, University of California, Davis
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia
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Senior Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University
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Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and African Climate and Development Initiative Research Chair, University of Cape Town
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Associate professor, University of Johannesburg
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Executive Director, Sustainable & Resilient Economy, The Ohio State University
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bradford
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Assistant Professor, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention, McGill University
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
