Coastal cities have always been the heart of human civilization. As areas for trade and fishing, and much to the interest of a host of tourists, these regions maintain a complex interplay within the global system, both economic and cultural. New York, Mumbai, Tokyo, and Miami all demonstrate how coa...

Climate change does not affect every region of the world equally. While global warming is a world crisis, there are also regions of the world that are experiencing far worse and more urgent effects. These areas are known as climate change hotspots, those being areas where man and ecosystem are under...

Natural disasters related to climate are no longer abnormal occurrences. From record heatwaves spreading throughout Europe to flooding throughout Asia, cities are becoming more vulnerable with the climate agenda in action. With these disasters becoming more frequent and violent, a very special tool ...

Every year we seem to hear the news crying out with headlines detailing record flooding, uncontainable fires, hurricanes that are stronger than ever, etc. But the big question remains - are these disasters happening more frequently and with more intensity, or are we simply exposed to them more becau...

Heavy rain is still falling across Southern India today. Cyclone Ditwah has weakened, but it is now stuck very close to the coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Because the storm is moving so slowly, it is dumping a lot of water in one place. This has caused flooding in Chennai and nearby areas. ...

Today, if you are to turn on the news, you are undoubtedly going to hear of a flood, a wildfire, or a hurricane scaring some part of the world. These disasters are no longer unusual, they are becoming shockingly usual. The pattern is Global warming, the rise of Earth's average temperature caused alm...

Earthquakes may happen at any time and typically without any warning, they do an abrupt and massive amount of damage to homes, roads, and lives. How can we improve? Earthquake Early Warning systems can help. EEW systems that observe the first indications of seismic activity and alert the public seco...

Disasters can happen through floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and can happen at any time and unannounced causing destruction. Time is of the essence in this window, even if it is just hours, to get warnings out to reduce disasters and save lives and communities from damage. This is where ...

Disasters like floods, earthquakes, wildfires, and so on happen all over the world and at an increasing frequency. They have been known to cause the most destruction of property, environments, and most importantly, human lives. After such incidents, timely detection and intervention have the ability...

All around the world, natural disasters are increasingly being seen in both frequency and intensity. Millions of people experience the impacts of natural disasters every year from floods, hurricanes, wildfires, till earthquakes and many more, often with little to no warning. Natural disasters do not...