Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis' destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city

The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US, as an engineer who works on disaster resilience explains.

Michel Bruneau, Professor of Engineering, University at Buffalo • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 • ~9 min

What goes into a disaster kit and go-bag? Here's a checklist for wildfires, hurricanes and other storms

When a disaster strikes, you may be stuck for days without power or safe running water. Or you might only have time to grab a bag and go.

Brett Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

What goes into a disaster kit and go-bag? Here's a checklist for everything from hurricanes to wildfires and other storms

When a disaster strikes, you may be stuck for days without power or safe running water. Or you might only have time to grab a bag and go.

Brett Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

What goes into a disaster kit and go-bag? Here's a checklist for hurricane, wildfire and storm seasons

When a disaster strikes, you may be stuck for days without power or safe running water. Or you might only have time to grab your a bag and go.

Brett Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

Fall is prime hurricane and wildfire season: Are your disaster kit and go-bag ready?

Know your local disaster risks and how those risks are changing, and be prepared.

Brett Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

Can your community handle a natural disaster and coronavirus at the same time?

If the forecasts are right, the US could be facing more natural disasters this year – on top of the coronavirus pandemic. Local governments aren't prepared.

Mark Abkowitz, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Environmental Management Studies, Vanderbilt University • conversation
April 30, 2020 • ~7 min

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