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Following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an ‘in-situ’ fire pool that stops the oil from spreading and poisoning marine ecosystems — but it comes at a cost.
Green stormwater infrastructure offers many benefits, including improved habitats, decreased stormwater runoff and greener public spaces. The advantages are widely recognized within the field of water management, and public awareness is growing as well.
Research highlights how a lack of vegetation and shade exposes vulnerable residents to heightened health risks.
Researchers are developing artificial intelligence systems that can be translated into technologies for augmenting situational awareness and resilience capabilities across all stages of a weather hazard to reduce the impact of disasters.
New research warns of declining access to safe, reliable and affordable water in the U.S., urging for better water tracking tools and immediate policy reforms.
Adults 55 years and older have more trust in evacuation orders issued by the government than younger adults. School of Public Health research could inform new strategies to increase preparedness nationwide.
Researchers are developing cutting-edge inspection technologies for continued reliability and resiliency of levees nationwide.
Researchers have developed a new AI model to speed up tornado damage assessments and recovery.
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