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Published Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters: Could Japan's 3/11 disaster have been prevented? - Using 1980s Environmental Modeling to Mitigate Future Disasters: Could Japan's 3/11 Disaster Have Been Prevented?


On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake,...
Published Water cutoff countermeasures using disaster emergency wells - Water Cutoff Countermeasures Using Disaster Emergency Wells


Groundwater is considered both an environmental and industrial resource, but a new study indicates i...
Published The adverse health effects of disaster-related trauma - The Adverse Health Effects of Disaster-Related Trauma


A new study has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience...
Published Double trouble when 2 disasters strike electrical transmission infrastructure - Double Trouble When 2 Disasters Strike Electrical Transmission Infrastructure


One natural disaster can knock out electric service to millions. A new study suggests that back-to-b ...
Published Research examines tweets during Hurricane MarĂa to analyze social media use during disasters



Understanding how social media is used during a disaster can help with disaster preparedness and rec ...
Published Novel mobile air monitoring technology yields greater insight into post-disaster pollution levels



A team has found that high resolution mass spectrometry could be a valuable tool for identifying and...
Published Detrimental secondary health effects after disasters and pandemics - Detrimental Secondary Health Effects After Disasters and Pandemics


A study has shown that the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, which included hypertension, hyp...
Published Complex geology contributed to Deepwater Horizon disaster, new study finds - Complex Geology Contributed to Deepwater Horizon Disaster, New Study Finds


A new study takes an in-depth look at the challenging geologic conditions faced by the crew of the D...
Published How ChatGPT could help first responders during natural disasters



Researchers train AI to accurately recognize addresses and other location descriptions in Hurricane...
Published Global supply chains remain resilient in the wake of natural disasters - Global Supply Chains Remain Resilient in the Wake of Natural Disasters


While many U.S. policy makers are calling for reshoring and nearshoring to combat trade disruptions...
Published Radar satellites can better protect against bushfires and floods - Radar Satellites: The Future of Disaster Management


New research has revealed how radar satellites can improve the ability to detect, monitor, prepare f...
Published Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective



A new global assessment of scientific literature finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an econ...
Published Why do some environmental shocks lead to disaster while others don't?



It's no longer just about stopping, but how we can live with climate change. To figure this out, we...
Published Death tolls from climate disasters will 'balloon' without investment in Africa's weather stations



Investment in 'hydromet systems' using technologies from AI to SMS would provide a nine-to-one ROI i...
Published The 2022 Durban floods were the most catastrophic yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal - The Catastrophic 2022 Durban Floods: A Devastating Natural Disaster in KwaZulu-Natal



Research shows flooding events in the province have doubled in the last century. ABSTRACT: The Catas...
Published First Gulf of Mexico-wide survey of oil pollution completed 10 years after Deepwater Horizon - First Gulf of Mexico-wide survey of oil pollution completed 10 years after Deepwater Horizon


Since the 2010 BP oil spill, marine scientists have sampled more than 2,500 individual fish represen...
Published Weather satellites aid search and rescue capabilities - Weather Satellites Aid Search and Rescue Capabilities



The same satellites that identify severe weather can help save you from it. NOAA's GOES series satel...
Published New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones - New Method for Purifying Drinking Water: A Game-Changer for Disaster Zones


Scientists have developed a new desalination method that pumps water through a membrane without usin...
Published What did scientists learn from Deepwater Horizon? - What Scientists Learned from Deepwater Horizon


Scientists review what they -- and their science colleagues from around the world -- have learned fr...
Published Messages about the 'felt intensity' of earthquakes via app can potentially assist early disaster management - Messages about the 'Felt Intensity' of Earthquakes via App Can Potentially Assist Early Disaster Management


After an earthquake, it is crucial in the early phase of disaster management to obtain a rapid asses ...