As climate change drives increasingly severe hurricanes, U.S. coastal communities are bearing the brunt of mounting losses. With regulations failing to curb the damage, homeowners have become the front line of defense 鈥� but their efforts often fall short, according to research from the University of Notre Dame.
鈥淯nprecedented鈥� often is used to describe low-probability, severe-risk events 鈥� from the Los Angeles wildfires to the more benign. All of which should not catch us off guard. Yet they do, writes risk management expert Clifford Rossi. Organizations most susceptible to a major risk event would do well to think of these not as Black Swans or Gray Rhinos but as 鈥淜iller Bees.鈥�
As California battles its deadliest wildfires in history, conservative figures are blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for the devastation, despite overwhelming evidence pointing to climate change and natural factors.
As wildfires rage throughout Los Angeles County, the air quality is unhealthy鈥攅ven if the Air Quality Index listed on smartphone weather reports indicates otherwise.
Experts warn the deadly, destructive LA County fires could have lasting effects on mental health. Here鈥檚 how to navigate the emotional fallout.
Fire season in California can be scary for children鈥攅specially if wildfires bear down on your home or force you and your loved ones to evacuate for safety. As the threat window gets longer and more dangerous, larger numbers of residents fall into hypothetical burn zones, which means that greater numbers of families will be affected.
Once a beacon of opportunity and a rare refuge from redlining, the community of Altadena is facing overwhelming loss as devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County. ...
A joint U.S.-Japan project funded by the NSF and JST, involving researchers from FAU, Lehigh University, and Japanese institutions like Kyoto University, aims to develop a human-centered flood risk management framework. Supported by a $1 million grant, the three-year project focuses on integrating natural conditions, public perceptions, policies, and the impacts of flooding on vulnerable groups such as low-income, minority, disabled, and elderly populations.
A detailed analysis of more than 500 California wildfire incidents from 2015 to 2022 by University at Buffalo scientists shows that disaster recovery resources in California favor people living in wealthy communities over disadvantaged residents who lack the resources to plan for and recover from a wildfire. 鈥淲e discovered that racial and economic inequity plays a pivotal role in resource allocation for wildfire recovery and mitigation,鈥� says lead author Poulomee Roy, Ph.D. candidate in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She will present the results in December at the annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis in Austin, Texas.
Preliminary findings suggest that lower-quality public housing structures (with lower inspection scores) are more likely to be located in a FEMA flood zone and in areas with higher flood risk as defined by FEMA鈥檚 National Risk Index. They are also more likely to be home to higher percentages of people of color. Kelsea Best, assistant professor of Urban Climate Resilience and Adaptation Disparities in Ohio State University鈥檚 College of Engineering, will present the team鈥檚 research in December at the annual Society for Risk Analysis meeting in Austin, Texas.
Researchers examined the costs of weather-related damage and destruction for companies and government agencies with multiple buildings. The researchers focused on the large building portfolio of the U.S. Department of Defense. Their study aims to help organizations plan for the rising costs associated with long-range facilities maintenance and replacement.
Disruptions in manufacturing operations after Hurricanes Helene and Milton have significantly affected the supply of life-saving IV fluids, leaving some health systems in dire need. While some medical centers have stockpiles in place, others may need to ration their IV fluid supply and delay surgeries. The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate supply chain impacts.
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