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Data Dive: Carolynne Hultquist on Spatial Data, Social Vulnerability and Disasters
Dr Hultquist discusses fusing GIS with crowd-sourced and social data to uncover new insights and inform disaster preparedness and response.
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Teaming Up for Coastal Resilience and Climate Justice in NYC
The Resilient Coastal Communities Project will help address the growing risks of storm surge, flash flooding and sea level rise, in an inclusive and holistic manner.
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Atmospheric Rivers Spur Debates on Flood Management in Washington State
After receiving unprecedented amounts of rainfall late last year, communities in northwestern Washington are asking questions about how to prevent flood damage in a warmer and wetter climate.
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When Record-Breaking Is the Norm: Mitigating the Impacts of Extreme Rainfall Events in a Changing Climate
Rainfall extremes this year affected millions.
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Populations Exposed to Flooding Growing Much Faster Than Thought, Says Study
Human migration and increasing inundations are causing more people to be vulnerable.
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Devastating Flood in Himalayas Highlights Risks of Development in the Era of Climate Change
Climate change and hydroelectricity power projects compounded the devastating destruction of the February 7 flood in Uttarakhand.
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Class Determines Vulnerability to Catastrophic Glacial Flooding in Northwest Pakistan
A recent study illustrates how low-status residents are left behind at the frontlines of worsening glacial flooding.
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Increasing Numbers of U.S. Residents Live in High-Risk Wildfire and Flood Zones. Why?
A variety of factors conspire to put people and property in harm’s way.
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Future Brahmaputra River Flooding as Climate Warms May Be Underestimated, Study Says
A new study looking at seven centuries of water flow in south Asia’s mighty Brahmaputra River suggests that scientists are underestimating the river’s potential for catastrophic flooding as climate warms.
