Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
The sustainable and cost-saving structure could dissipate more than 95 percent of incoming wave energy using a small fraction of the material normally needed.
March 26, 2024 • ~9 min
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world
One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~9 min
What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data
The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to point B. Think natural disasters, global supply chains and climate change.
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~7 min
Want to help Maui's animals after the wildfires? Send cash, not kibble
Animal shelters and other organizations that support pets and their owners after disasters will still need help months after the media has moved on.
Aug. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters
Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans and Kauai show that comebacks are possible.
Aug. 11, 2023 • ~6 min
When homes flood, who retreats and to where? We mapped thousands of FEMA buyouts and found distance and race play a role
Two disaster response experts mapped who gets FEMA buyouts and where they go.
June 15, 2023 • ~9 min
When homes flood, who retreats and to where? We mapped thousands of buyouts and found the average move is only 7 miles, and race plays a role
Two disaster response experts mapped who gets FEMA buyouts and where they go. It turns out, they don’t go far.
June 15, 2023 • ~9 min
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