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Damaged buildings sit in the water along the shore following Hurricane Fiona in Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou, N.L. in September, 2022. Fiona left a trail of destruction across much of Atlantic Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

August 9, 2023

Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here’s what we can do about it

Eva Angelyna (Evalyna) Bogdan, York University, Canada and Rachel Krueger, University of Waterloo

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, many Canadians are still unaware of how to prepare for a natural disaster.

The vessel Polar Prince towing OceanGate Expeditions submersible vessels from St. John’s, N.L., as it leaves to tour the Titanic wreck site on May 29, 2023. (Shutterstock)

June 22, 2023

Titanic submersible ‘catastrophic implosion’: questions remain about the costs and ethics of rescuing tourist expeditions

Ali Asgary, York University, Canada

A team of rescuers has located debris from the Titan, indicating the end of search-and-rescue efforts. Risky undertakings need to assess the cost and capacity of any potential rescue needs.

The SAR team is looking for victims buried in an earthquake landslide in Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia, November 24, 2022. BETWEEN PHOTOS/Yulius Satria Wijaya/hp

December 8, 2022

Lessons from Cianjur: earthquake-prone Indonesia does not have seismic mitigation plan

Jonatan A Lassa, Charles Darwin University

Indonesia government has a nationwide seismic hazard map but without an operational map for seismic mitigation

A strong board is a key component to a company’s success in tough economic times. Shutterstock

October 23, 2022

4 ways companies can strengthen their boards to make it through tough economic times

Rehana Cassim, University of South Africa

Companies must strengthen their boards if they want to survive these uncertain times.

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