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The New York Times takes a look at recent calculations that have led many scientists to now say that sea level is likely to rise by almost one metre by 2100, posing a serious threat to coastal regions world-wide...

'This is not just a drill, it's a reality' said the Mayor of San Francisco, CA (USA) taking part in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake preparedness event involving an estimated 7.8 million residents, including schools and hospitals, and showcasing collaboration among governments, NGOs and insurance companies...

The New York Times reports that on the official start of the hurricane season, the US insurance industry is reminding homeowners of the odds they may face, taking into account the recent forecasts predicting severe storms, and provides tips to better prepare for natural hazards...

Andrew C. Revkin of the New York Times, reports how cities are coping with the risk of damage from earthquakes. He cites the example of Istanbul where experts the hope that the housing stock will be replaced before a quake hits...

Andrew C. Revkin from the New York Times explores the topic of building safer schools in poor vulnerable areas, at risk of earthquakes, further to a Washington Post article on the hundreds of schools that collapsed in Haiti...

A school principal in Sangzao, China, convinced the county government to fund renovation and reinforcement work on his school in the 1990s. The school withstood the recent earthquake....

There are many schools in wealthy countries that could collapse someday, just like in China, from known seismic threats...

Loss of life could have been significantly reduced using known methods for designing or retrofitting structures...