As an integral part of the “build back better” approach, authorities must include strategies for the environmentally and ...
Source: Kaite Cherry, photo courtesy of James A. Harvey, used with permission Though the COVID-19 pandemic has been called "unprecedented," disasters have been occurring across the globe for all human ...
Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Source: Kaite Cherry, photo ...
Investing in pre-disaster mitigation can save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing the cost of recovery from natural disasters, while also providing strong protections to vulnerable local ...
Doing things on a regional basis is incredibly difficult. Individual jurisdictions "generally" are just taking care of themselves and don't give a hoot about what is happening next door in another ...
Alina Engelman ([email protected]), California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California. Leyla Craig, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Alastair Iles, University of California Berkeley, ...
(MCT) — The drone buzzed over the rows of people watching from the ground, their necks craning to keep sight of the machine, no bigger than a brick and less than a pound. A screen at the front of the ...
Tax advisors are already working hard to determine how the IRS disaster relief announcements and Internal Revenue Code will impact disaster victims, and those who reside in disaster areas. While the ...
For example, natural disasters cannot be prevented. In assessing disasters, one of the most important and first parts is risk analysis, with understanding the types of hazards that exist being an ...
Climate change exacerbates the severity of natural disasters, which disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Mitigating disasters’ health consequences is critical to promoting health equity, ...
Most organizations have business continuity plans for emergencies that affect company headquarters and infrastructure. With the prevalence of remote work, IT leaders also need to plan for when ...