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Water Crises, Rivers, Droughts, and Wildfires
Tools for measuring Flood risk - for real estate insurance, risk and uncertainty
Natural Disasters, Housing, Buildings and Architectural Design
Tools for measuring Flood risk - for real estate insurance, risk and uncertainty
Flood Insurance - global warming, risk and uncertainty
Flood Insurance - global warming, risk and uncertainty
a collection of articles about volcanoes
Hurricanes - science, why the form, how to predict
a collection of articles about flooding, and cities around the world prepare and deal with natural disasters.
A collection of articles and videos about the Insurance industry, risk and uncertainty
a collection of articles and videos about Japan: Tsunami and Flooding
a collection of articles about flooding, and cities around the world prepare and deal with natural disasters.
a collection of articles and resources for a possible Trip to Wyoming
a collection about Hurricanes and other Natural Disasters

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Article

Even Small Volcanic Eruptions Could Create Global Chaos | WIRED

Relatively minor meltdowns might destroy underwater cables and disrupt vital industries, scientists say, creating a cascade of economic misery. (2021)


Article

Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one

On October 10, Hurricane Michael spun Category 4 winds around the upper reaches of the Sunshine State, but one structure withstood the storm, despi... (2020)


Article

Opinion | Those Hurricane Maps Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean - The New York Times

We use hurricane forecasts to warn people. Why do we misinterpret them so often? (2019)


Article

One Strange Rock - Educational Resources | National Geographic Society

Use the classroom resources below to explore Earth's unique properties and processes. Only 556 people have escaped the bonds of Earth's gravity ... (2019)


Article

The Insect Apocalypse Is Here - The New York Times

What does it mean for the rest of life on Earth? (2018)


Article

Mendocino Complex fire now largest in California history, capping destructive year

As residents whose homes were threatened by the deadly Carr Fire in Redding begin to return home, the Mendocino Complex Fire in Lake County grew ag... (2018)


Article

Flood Thy Neighbor: Who Stays Dry and Who Decides? — ProPublica

One Missouri town’s levee saga captures what's wrong with America's approach to controlling rivers. (2018)


Article

Is America Ready for the Next Superstorm? | The New Republic

Cities will have to accept that in cases of extreme weather, survival means change—to the economy, and to the country’s idea of itself. (2018)


Article

Puerto Rico's True Death Toll From Hurricane Maria - The Atlantic

A new survey of the island’s residents finds a much higher death toll from Hurricane Maria than previously reported—putting it on par with one of t... (2018)


Article

The Places in the U.S. Where Disaster Strikes Again and Again - The New York Times

In the last 16 years, most of the damages caused by catastrophes like wildfires and hurricanes have been concentrated in just a few areas... (2018)


Video

Hurricanes: the science behind the destruction

Hurricanes are among the most dangerous natural phenomena on earth, causing billions of dollars of damage and destroying lives every year. But what... (2023)


Video

What Happens If Yellowstone Blows Up Tomorrow?

What Happens If Yellowstone Blows Up Tomorrow? (2022)


Video

Salesforce Tower: Building San Francisco's Vertical Village

The B1M Published on Apr 11, 2018 San Francisco's "Salesforce Tower" is the first in a new generation of skyscrapers reshaping the city's skyline... (2019)


Video

Japan Tsunami 2011 Street View

Watch as the March 2011 Tsunami floods a city. The videographer is on the street as the tsunami makes landfall. I do not own this video. (2018)


Podcast

Should We Dim the Skies to Save the World? Podcast Crazy/ Genius from The Atlantic on Spotify

Climate change could be the most important problem facing humanity. To address it, scientists are thinking seriously about an idea that might sound... (2018)


Podcast

After The Storm: Stories of Puerto Rican Resilience | The Takeaway | WNYC Studios

One year after Hurricane Maria, The Takeaway travels to Puerto Rico to explore how identity has changed on the island. (2018)


Podcast

Fire and Rain -- Floods after Forest Fires || 99% Invisible

Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, right next to Santa Barbara, sits Montecito, California. The community is charming and geographically ... (2018)


Podcast

Built to Burn - Wildfires, and Design of Housing, Landscape || 99% Invisible

The Santa Ana winds of Southern California are sometimes called the “Devil Winds.” They pick up in the late summer and early fall, sweeping down fr... (2018)


Podcast

NASA Scientist Says Wind, Flooding And Rainfall Increase The Intensity Of A Hurricane | WLRN

Thousands of scientists are working on research related to climate change and extreme weather. Dr. Tim Hall is one of them. Dr. Hall is a Senior Re... (2018)


Book

Morality, Foresight, and Human Flourishing: An Introduction to Existential Risks - by Phil Torres

Morality, Foresight, and Human Flourishing has 7 ratings and 1 review. Tucker said: Good overview of how to go about thinking of existential risks ... (2018)


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