From New Orleans to Haiti to Mozambique, global inequality plays a major role in making disasters deadly.
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Climate change is making hurricanes more destructive, and may have boosted the intensity of cyclone Idai that hit Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi.
Election campaigns inspire hope, but they can also quickly lead to political despair. A scholar says young citizens can learn how to take positive action and stay hopeful.
Communities that are majority black, Hispanic or Native American are over 50 percent more vulnerable to wildfire compared to other communities.
Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, forever changing the lives of the children who survived. Their stories can help Puerto Rico identify and aid the kids most traumatized by Hurricane Maria.
A new study shows that natural disasters enrich white victims while hurting people of color, worsening wealth inequality. And government aid contributes to the problem.
Cities around the world, including Toronto, are building housing on flood plains knowing the risks in the era of climate change. Here's why that will contribute to growing inequality in our cities.
Cuban doctors have specific expertise in dealing with diseases like malaria which remains a major problem in Kenya.
Mass hysteria and lawlessness during disasters are remarkably rare, contrary to Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's prediction of anarchy when Cape Town's taps run day.
There's something in the old adage, 'there's no place like home'.
Even when power is restored and floodwaters have receded after hurricanes, mold can still be a big problem. There are some things you can do on your own, but the damage can be extensive.
Is the Federal Emergency Management Agency ready for the new era of disasters?
Even in areas predicted to take direct hits from hurricanes and other storms, hospitals must do all they can to stay open. It isn't an easy task, but preparation and practice help.
Donations to relief efforts from corporations and celebrities may get the most attention, but they are exceptions.
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some people died rather than evacuating without their pets. Now emergency managers are required to include animals in their response plans.
Researchers examined credit data on the victims of Hurricane Katrina to understand how the disaster affected their personal finances, revealing important lessons for those hurt by Harvey.
Why did some Texas coastal cities order mandatory evacuations ahead of Hurricane Harvey while others, including Houston, did not? There is no formula for these decisions; either choice can backfire.
Many people may have stayed put during Hurricane Harvey because no storm that big had struck Texas since 1961. But like New Orleans after Katrina, Texas is likely to be much better prepared next time.
The number of natural disasters around the world has doubled since 1980, raising serious questions about how to respond. Here's how game theory could help.
As the rich move away from disaster-prone areas, the poor may be left behind.
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Assistant Professor of Law, Georgia State University
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John F. Smith Memorial Professor of Operations Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
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Transect Ecologist, University of Adelaide
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Director of Food Innovation, University of Adelaide
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Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne
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Emeritus professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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University Associate, Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, University of Tasmania
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Institute for Global Health, UCL
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Head of Research, The Climate Council of Australia and Honorary Associate, Department of Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
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Associate Professor, College of Earth, Ocean, & Environment, University of Delaware
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Lecturer, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, University of New Orleans
