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Published Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods



The design of streets and layout of buildings have an impact on a city's resilience in the face of i ...
Published January 2020 Puerto Rico earthquake provides valuable data for ground failure models - January 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquake Provides Valuable Data for Ground Failure Models


Field surveys conducted in the days after the 7 January 2020 Puerto Rico earthquake documented more...
Published What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? Hint: It's not what scientists thought



Scientists once assumed that flooding and mudslides after wildfires were linked to the waxy coating...
Published Sea-level rise may worsen existing San Francisco Bay Area inequities - Sea-level rise may worsen existing San Francisco Bay Area inequities


Researchers examined the number of households unable to pay for damages from coastal flooding to rev...
Published U.S. coastline to see up to a foot of sea level rise by 2050 - U.S. Coastline to See Up to a Foot of Sea Level Rise by 2050


The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed...
Published Climate uncertainty colors flood risk assessment - Climate Uncertainty Colors Flood Risk Assessment


Understanding how climate change will affect the flooding of rivers may become easier with a new fra...
Published Some coastal salt marshes are keeping up with sea level rise -- for now - Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up with Sea Level Rise -- For Now


The world's salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sedime ...
Published Post-wildfire landslides becoming more frequent in southern California - Post-Wildfire Landslides Becoming More Frequent in Southern California



Southern California can now expect to see post-wildfire landslides occurring almost every year, with...
Published The Science of tsunamis - The Science of Tsunamis: Understanding the Causes, Effects, and Prevention


The word 'tsunami' brings immediately to mind the havoc that can be wrought by these uniquely powerf...
Published Seismic sensing reveals flood damage potential - Seismic Sensing Reveals Flood Damage Potential


Rapidly evolving floods are a major and growing hazard worldwide. Currently, their onset and evoluti...
Published East Coast, US, landslide impacts from Puerto Rico to Vermont and in between - East Coast, US, Landslide Impacts from Puerto Rico to Vermont and In Between


In the U.S., we may often think of landslides as primarily a West Coast problem, mostly plaguing the...
Published Flood risk for Iowa farmland - Flood Risk for Iowa Farmland: Understanding the Impact and Mitigation Strategies


Researchers have created a detailed set of maps examining the flood risk for all farmland in Iowa. T...
Published Sea level rise up to four times global average for coastal communities - Sea Level Rise Up to Four Times Global Average for Coastal Communities



New research shows that coastal populations are experiencing relative sea-level rise up to four time...
Published Tremors triggered by typhoon talas tell tales of tumbling terrain - Tremors Triggered by Typhoon Talas Tell Tales of Tumbling Terrain


A new method was developed for high-resolution detection of landslides based on seismic data. This m...
Published Policy decisions will affect coastal communities' risk more than climate change - Policy Decisions Will Affect Coastal Communities' Risk More Than Climate Change


Coastal communities face increasing danger from rising water and storms, but the level of risk will...
Published Slope stability model can help prevent landslides to protect communities and save lives - Slope Stability Model: A Solution to Prevent Landslides and Save Lives


Researchers hope industry and governments worldwide will use the SSSAFE model to help early warning...
Published Puerto Rico is prone to more flooding than the island is prepared to handle - Puerto Rico is Prone to More Flooding than the Island is Prepared to Handle


Puerto Rico is not ready for another hurricane season, let alone the effects of climate change, acco...
Published Mississippi River Delta study reveals which human actions contribute to land loss - Mississippi River Delta Study Reveals Which Human Actions Contribute to Land Loss


Scientists reveal new information about the role humans have played in large-scale land loss in the...
Published Powerful volcanic blast not the cause for 2018 Indonesian island collapse - Powerful Volcanic Blast Not the Cause for 2018 Indonesian Island Collapse


The dramatic collapse of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano in December 2018 resulted from long-term...
Published Landslide risk remains years after even a weak earthquake - Landslide Risk Remains Years After Even a Weak Earthquake


Satellite observations have revealed that weak seismic ground shaking can trigger powerful landslide...