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Using properties measured from distortions in the seafloor near the remains of an underwater landslide off the coast of Oregon, researchers have developed a novel approach for analyzing the risk that underwater landslides may trigger deadly tsunamis.
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested.
Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages.
Study finds way to track hurricane landfalls, other hazards using satellite data.
Study uses AI to predict fragility of power grid networks
A new national study shows which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires.
Climate change is putting an enormous strain on global water resources, and according to researchers, the Tibetan Plateau is suffering from a water imbalance so extreme that it could lead to an increase in international conflicts.
The research team ran an large-area surveys of firms affected by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Harvey and found that for every dollar spent on resilience, firms avoided an average of $4.57 in business interruption losses.
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