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Weather whiplash’ occurrences will increase alongside global temperatures By Woodwell Climate Research Center on Sep 30, 2022 04:12 pm
A sudden flip in weather conditions from a long hot and dry period to a parade of storms, for example, or from abnormally mild winter temperatures to extreme cold—can cause major disruptions to human activities, energy supply, agriculture, and ecosystems.
4 innovations that can be part of India and Bangladesh’s flood defences By The Third Pole on Sep 30, 2022 04:09 pm
New technological and nature-based innovations are being developed and introduced in the face of worsening climate change-driven floods.
Life-saving landslide risk communication in Puerto Rico By Natural Hazards Center on Sep 30, 2022 01:38 pm
Since 2017, when rainfall from Hurricane Maria triggered landslides, USGS, UPRM, the Natural Hazards Center, and community leaders have worked together to create communication materials, a landslide forecasting network, and—most importantly—trust.
Beavers can help mitigate the effects of climate change. But how significant is their impact? By World Economic Forum on Sep 30, 2022 01:28 pm
As heatwaves and droughts become more frequent, beavers could play an important role in safeguarding against these risks, scientists say.
Studying vampire bats to predict the next pandemic By Virginia Tech on Sep 30, 2022 01:09 pm
A team of scientists led by Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Luis Escobar wants to answer the unsolved question of how, when, and where cross-species virus transmission might next occur in wildlife.
New nationwide strategy brings scientists, communities together to help reduce landslide risks | U.S. geological survey By United States Geological Survey on Sep 29, 2022 05:42 pm
Landslides are inevitable, but landslide disasters are not. With this in mind, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new report that details the strategic actions necessary to equitably reduce the Nation’s risk from landslide hazards.
New research can help electric utilities account for climate change By University of Alaska Fairbanks on Sep 29, 2022 03:19 pm
Researchers have devised a method to determine the impact of climate change on the supply and variability of local renewable energy.
CNRA announces tool to improve wildfire resilience with support from google.Org By California Natural Resources Agency on Sep 29, 2022 03:16 pm
California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and the USDA Forest Service, along with support from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, has developed Planscape – a new wildfire resilience planning tool that improves wildfire safety.
Forecasting a hot, dry future By Nature Middle East (Springer) on Sep 29, 2022 03:14 pm
An innovative monitoring technology is helping the world’s driest region predict and manage the impacts of drought.
Cattle grazing with virtual fencing shows potential to create wildfire fuel breaks, study finds By University of Oregon on Sep 29, 2022 03:13 pm
The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush rangelands has potential to create fuel breaks needed to help fight wildfires, a recent Oregon State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service study found.
Canada’s economy already hurt by climate change, households hit hardest By Canadian Climate Institute (L'Institut Climatique du Canada) on Sep 29, 2022 03:09 pm
A report released by the Canadian Climate Institute shows that the mounting costs of a volatile climate are already dragging down Canada’s economy, with these costs rising swiftly in the coming years.
Puerto Ricans: we won’t become resilient until we have an equitable and just recovery By Union of South American Nations on Sep 29, 2022 03:06 pm
“Refuse to glorify resilience; demand accountability.” Thus reads a meme on Puerto Rican social media, the background image a house with a wind-battered roof, a combination of rusted tin and ragged palm tree leaves.
Climate and environment considerations for combatants By International Committee of the Red Cross on Sep 29, 2022 03:04 pm
The ICRC has explored how climate change can be relevant for combatants through its updated Guidelines on the Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict.
Tsunami warning siren tests for Tonga as authorities prepare communities By Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Sep 29, 2022 02:32 pm
Weekly tests of warning sirens have been crying out across parts of the country recently, with authorities trying to figure out if they're being heard in the right places and that they're working correctly.
Nepali farmers diversify their income streams amidst climate crisis By United Nations Environment Programme on Sep 29, 2022 01:14 pm
In the aftermath of intense rains during Nepal’s 2019 monsoon season, farmer Geeta Tharu found her house submerged in a pool of water. The rains destroyed Tharu’s grain stores, which eventually plunged her family into debt.
A Met Office review of the UK’s record-breaking summer in 2022 By Carbon Brief on Sep 29, 2022 01:07 pm
With the summer of 2022 entering the climate record books as the first time that the UK has hit an air temperature above 40C, it has without question been amongst the UK’s hottest and driest summers overall.
Catalysing one health with Swiss diplomacy By University of Geneva on Sep 29, 2022 01:00 pm
Co-authored by over 30 international experts, a policy brief led by UNIGE and the GSPI recommends leveraging Switzerland’s scientific and diplomatic role in One Health.
Loss and damage: What happens when climate change destroys lives and cultures? By Carbon Brief on Sep 29, 2022 11:45 am
High in the Peruvian Andes, there is a glacier whose disappearance has been linked to the departure of the gods.
Climate Resilience Challenge 2022: Call for solutions toward coastal resilience By The Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation on Sep 28, 2022 04:24 pm
The Climate Resilience Challenge is a competition for innovative, interdisciplinary, and solution-oriented ideas to build and enhance resilience in the country.
Dealing with higher fire frequencies in the alpine region By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis on Sep 28, 2022 04:16 pm
Dealing with increasing fire frequencies in the domestic mountain-dominated forest systems requires assessment and anticipation of fire risks at local scales as well as a better understanding of its effects on the ecosystem and recreational activities.
Fiona was one of Canada’s worst disasters, but evacuations prevented greater losses in Atlantic Canada By Conversation Media Group, the on Sep 28, 2022 04:11 pm
48 hours after post-tropical cyclone Fiona’s devastating impacts on areas of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec’s Magdalen Islands we can now start to reflect on the magnitude of what has just happened.
Managing riskier Asian monsoon is key to region’s resilience By United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific on Sep 28, 2022 04:02 pm
Taking anticipatory steps to safeguard food, water, energy and livelihoods is a key challenge. A comprehensive risk management approach is a critical means to make food systems, especially agri-food production more resilient.
World Risk Poll: Most disaster-exposed among least resilient By Gallup on Sep 28, 2022 01:46 pm
As rising global temperatures increase the threat from weather-related hazards around the world the latest World Risk Poll report suggests people who are more exposed to disasters that arise from natural hazards like these are less able to cope with them.
Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to forecast intensity – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm By Conversation Media Group, the on Sep 28, 2022 12:52 pm
As hurricane Ian intensifies on its way toward the Florida coast, hurricane hunters are in the sky doing something almost unimaginable: flying through the center of the storm.
Hurricane Ian: Older adults have many reasons for not evacuating – here’s why it’s important to check on aging neighbors By Conversation Media Group, the on Sep 28, 2022 12:50 pm
As in other recent hurricanes, some residents will choose to ride out the storm in their homes, despite recommendations to evacuate.
Disaster risk reduction for food security and nutrition By Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative, The on Sep 28, 2022 12:47 pm
The agricultural sector is one of the most vulnerable sectors, in the face of climate change, given its heavy dependence on water, weather, and climate.
Ghana begins a series of district-level vulnerability assessments to inform its NAP document By National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network on Sep 28, 2022 11:49 am
The Government of Ghana has started a series of district-specific climate change vulnerability assessments across the country as part of its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.
IAEA launches new early warning notification system to protect nuclear installations from natural hazards By International Atomic Energy Agency on Sep 28, 2022 11:01 am
The External Event Damage Forecast receives information from the Alert System and produces a preliminary estimation of potential damage to nuclear installations and population centres.
Invasive stink bug habitat could expand with climate change By Washington State University on Sep 28, 2022 10:46 am
A foul-smelling, voracious, wide-spread pest could become even more ubiquitous with climate change.
Professional bodies identify how to tackle prevalence of building collapse By Guardian, the (NG) on Sep 28, 2022 10:45 am
Operatives within the building industry have called for review of current approaches to curbing structural failures, most of which result in collapse of buildings, loss of lives and properties.
Dominica paves clear path to climate resiliency amid climate-related disasters By GlobeNewswire on Sep 28, 2022 10:43 am
The climate crisis is real. Several severe weather patterns are confirming this.
New ehub helps keep track of fall armyworm By AgForce on Sep 28, 2022 10:42 am
AgForce is encouraging growers dealing with fall armyworm to access the latest online resources using the new FAW ehub.
Lessons from Fiona: Global collaboration is key to preparing for future hurricanes By Conversation Media Group, the on Sep 28, 2022 10:40 am
Saildrone Explorer #1078 is a hurricane drone, or autonomous sailboat, currently operating in the North Atlantic. The drone is used to gather information about the internal workings of cyclones at their intense cores.
Øresund bridge now set to resist a 10,000-year storm surge By Ministry of Environment (Denmark) on Sep 28, 2022 10:28 am
The more than seven million drivers and their passengers crossing the Sound via the Øresund bridge and tunnel each year can now rest assured a storm surge will not leave them stranded along the way.
The citadel in Copenhagen can now cope with a 1,000-year rainfall By Ministry of Environment (Denmark) on Sep 28, 2022 10:28 am
Seven cast-iron manhole covers on the ground are the only sign of extensive and very complex flood protection for the Citadel in Østerbro, Copenhagen. The Citadel is one of the best-preserved fortification works in Northern Europe.
New research reveals how critical forests are to drinking water supply By United States Department of Agriculture on Sep 28, 2022 10:26 am
Record heat waves and drought are not only leading to more frequent and intense wildfires but are also putting one of life’s most valuable resources at risk: the water we drink.
Seismic sources in the Aleutian cradle of tsunamis By Earth Observatory of Singapore - Nanyang Technological University on Sep 28, 2022 10:23 am
Research over the past decade in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has offered surprising insights into the pulses of great earthquakes that generate dangerous, often long-distance tsunamis.
Moving further towards a more localised, impact-based alert system for extreme weather could mitigate impacts of heatwaves, says Surrey research By The University Of Surrey on Sep 28, 2022 10:16 am
Researchers have found that moving further towards an impact-based alert system which focuses on the repercussions of extreme weather conditions could enable participants make more informed decisions.
Taiwan earthquake sequence may signal future shocks By Temblor on Sep 28, 2022 10:15 am
Magnitude-6.5 and 6.9 earthquakes struck Taiwan’s seismically active east coast this week. The risk of more shaking is now elevated.
Arizona creates ASL glossary of emergency management terms By Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Sep 28, 2022 10:10 am
During an emergency, the right message, from the right person, at the right time can save lives. That’s assuming people can find, understand, and use the information.
City seeks quality of life in the face of flood risk By Public Square (Congress for the New Urbanism) on Sep 27, 2022 03:11 pm
A levee, with promenade, would connect Norfolk’s citizens to the waterfront and protect against rising seas. The city is developing a comprehensive vision for how to “thrive” with climate change.
Will Iran's climate inaction fuel rising disaster threats? By Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org on Sep 27, 2022 01:56 pm
As climate threats from flooding to water scarcity rise, Iranians see little help on the horizon.
How India's lattice buildings cool without air con By British Broadcasting Corporation on Sep 27, 2022 01:22 pm
For centuries, India’s architecture featured intricate lattice structures. Now, as modern architects search for better ways to keep buildings cool, it’s making a comeback.
The CADRI Partnership engagement in the Kyrgyz Republic By Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative on Sep 27, 2022 12:28 pm
The Kyrghyz government called upon the CADRI Partnership to help identify needed investment in disaster risk reduction to protect its people, its eco-systems and its economy.
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