University of Bristol

A new study reveals that thousands of annual heat-related deaths could be avoided in major US cities if global temperatures are limited to the Paris Climate Goals.

New research using satellite technology reveals that Indonesia's Agung volcano, which erupted in 2017, shares a plumbing system with Batur, a neighbouring volcano. The findings have important implications for volcano forecasting and could explain the occurrence of simultaneous eruptions.

Unlike research that emphasises better tools and techniques, a new study investigates flood risks by analysing when pedestrians and drivers are most imperiled, and when the town centre is best accessible for civil responders. The study finds that public protection could be improved by using scientific practices for emergency plans and involving decision-makers.

Researchers have developed a new statistical tool to help target resources following disasters, allowing governments to prioritise getting aid to the most vulnerable people. The tool combines census data with survey data on living standards to produce an accurate poverty map which can be vital in times of emergency.

Researchers have developed highly specialised sensor pods, called “dragon eggs,” that can be positioned in dangerous locations using a drone. The eggs provide valuable real-time data of volcanic activity that can be used to inform volcanic hazard assessments.

As climate change increases the prevalence of liver fluke, a parasite that can significantly impact livestock production, a new tool explicitly links liver fluke prevalence with key environmental drivers to help farmers decide whether to avoid grazing livestock on certain pastures.

A new study warns that unless we mitigate current CO2 levels, Western Europe and New Zealand could revert to the hot tropical climate of the early Paleogene period – 56-48 million years ago. As seen from the ongoing heat wave, the knock-on effects of such extreme warmth include arid land, fires, and heat waves that would become the new norm.