How to protect communities from natural disasters – what research tells us
Knowing what makes an effective response to natural disasters will be increasingly important as the climate crisis intensifies.
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Invest in railway lines like one at Dawlish before they wash away
The assault on British coastlines by storm, flood and sea this winter is a taste of things to come. Rising sea levels and a greater risk of coastal flooding are a significant future threat. Britain is…
Why your brain turns against you during arguments – and what to do about it
When we argue with people we love, our brains briefly get ‘flooded’. A clinical psychologist explains what’s happening, and how to stop it.
Climate warnings need to be told in tangible ways to prevent disaster
The science will tell us what is likely to happen. The harder question is whether that knowledge reaches people in a form they can feel and act on.
Who’s to blame when climate change turns the lights off?
The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.
Who do you trust in an emergency? We asked people in places hit by extreme weather
The problem wasn’t the volume of emergency information – it was who it came from, and how it was delivered.
How does a collapsing glacier turn into a lethal wall of mud and water? An expert explains what happened in Nepal
A group of 50 Himalayan hazard experts is providing rapid analysis of the event. Here’s what they’ve found so far.
2013: the year in extreme weather
It seems every year has seen weather extremes in recent times. After 2012 brought Hurricane Sandy to the east coast of the United States and the wettest year ever for England, many may have expected a…
Climate change is becoming an insurance crisis
Climate change is undermining insurance markets, especially for the households that need coverage most.
Climate‑driven extreme weather is threatening old bridges with collapse
Bridges were often built for pedestrians and small, old cars – not heavy modern traffic and climate-linked flooding.
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