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A leaked internal budget memo reveals that the Trump Administration plans to terminate climate research at NOAA and NASA, an action that critics argue would harm…
Disasters, including earthquakes, storms, floods, and droughts, result in approximately 40,000 to 50,000 deaths annually, with extreme events sometimes causing hundreds of thousands of fatalities. Beyond…
Addressing the Cascading Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Change at the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference
The article discusses the increasing vulnerability of populations to extreme weather events due to climate change, urbanization, and environmental degradation. It highlights the necessity for improved…
The article highlights the challenges faced by humanitarian workers globally, noting a significant increase in threats such as shootings and kidnappings, with at least 72 workers…
The U.S. Forest Service and the Mule Deer Foundation received $2 million for wildfire fuels reduction on over 2,000 acres near Burney, California, but the project…
Evaluating Meteorological and Socioeconomic Drought Impacts in Northern Ethiopia’s Tekeze Watershed
The article discusses meteorological and socioeconomic droughts in the Tekeze watershed, Ethiopia, exploring their causes, impacts, and assessment methods. Meteorological drought is characterized by abnormal dry…
The article examines the essential role of mining in providing resources for modern economies while highlighting its significant environmental impacts. Despite generating USD$544 billion in revenue…