Here’s how citizen scientists assisted with the disaster response in the Caribbean
With this technology, citizen scientists could even help to predict the damage caused by future disasters.
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Coral reefs provide flood protection worth $1.8 billion every year – it’s time to protect them
A new report shows that coral reefs reduce damage from floods across the United States and its trust territories by more than $1.8 billion every year – and pinpoints that value state by state.
How a billion‑dollar insurance industry protects Florida’s risky real estate game – for now
Climate change will increase the risk of owning properties in coastal cities like Miami – but the insurance industry is
Fake news and god’s wrath: extreme hurricane politics in the US
As hurricanes terrorise large parts of the world, many are trying to make mileage out of their destruction.
3 reasons why the US is vulnerable to big disasters
Large-scale emergencies can be a strain, even in one of the world’s richest countries. Population growth, income inequality and fragile supply chains may make the problem worse.
2017: the year in extreme weather
2017 brought wild, wacky and even deadly weather. Australia was hit by heatwaves and torrential rains, plus some surprisingly cool spells. Hurricanes hit America, and a killer monsoon lashed Asia.
Hurricanes may be getting more severe – do we need a whole new category to describe them?
The scale from one to five that is used to measure the destructive power of a hurricane may no longer be enough.
In the Caribbean, colonialism and inequality mean hurricanes hit harder
The Caribbean is facing its second deadly hurricane in as many weeks. This isn’t just bad luck: the region’s extreme vulnerability to disaster also reflects entrenched social inequalities.
Irma and Harvey: very different storms, but both affected by climate change
Warmer oceans, higher sea levels and heavier rainfall are making the effects of hurricanes worse.
Protecting wetlands helps communities reduce damage from hurricanes and storms
Coastal development is destroying marshes, mangroves and other wetlands that provide valuable protection from hurricanes and storms. Research shows these benefits can be worth millions of dollars.
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