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Disasters
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Disaster-related materials.
Coronavirus: The Latest Disease To Fuel Mistrust, Fear And Racism
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, stories of courage and strength have captured…
What To Do Before, During & After An Earthquake
Developments in data science are now paving the way to what in the past is deemed impossible —…
Natural Disasters Widen Racial Wealth Gap
Damage that natural disasters cause and the recovery efforts launched in their aftermaths have increased wealth inequality between…
While We Fear The End, These Scientists Live The End Everyday
The scientists at the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center model cyberattacks, global pandemics, and megastorms. September 11…
11 Cities On The Verge Of Disaster
It shouldn’t take another Ben Affleck movie full of asteroids, nuclear conflict, or, god forbid, Jennifer Lopez to…
Ancient City Ruins Warn Us About Our Urban Future
The ruins of Tikal are surrounded by a national park — 57,600 hectares of rainforest and wetlands. In…
Dealing With Blizzards In Major US Cities
Whether two inches or two feet, snowfall can wreak havoc on a city – as residents of Atlanta…
How Prepared Are We For Climate Change?
Whether you live in San Francisco or Mongolia, climate change is going to impact your life. But even…
Predicting Travel Patterns in Future Disasters
Researchers hope mobility data gleaned from Twitter during Hurricane Sandy can eventually help boost New York City’s resilience.…
The Deadly Rise Of Sea Levels
Climate change is making the oceans rise, creating more and more dangerous situations for our coastal cities. See…
What Does it Mean to Rebuild a City?
108 years ago, San Francisco was hit by a major earthquake, sparking fires that decimated the city. In…
Disaster Aids Reinvented For Cities
Past response strategies have focused on helping those in remote, rural areas. But when an earthquake, flood or…
The World’s 10 Riskiest Cities
What are the world’s riskiest cities when it comes to natural disasters? A reinsurance company set out to…