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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 Landslide disaster risk in the Kivu Rift is linked to deforestation and population growth - Landslide Disaster Risk in the Kivu Rift is Linked to Deforestation and Population Growth


New research shows how deforestation and population growth have greatly impacted landslide risk in t ...
Published Mangrove and reef restoration yield positive returns on investment for flood protection, study shows - Mangrove and Reef Restoration: A Cost-Effective Solution for Flood Protection


Restoration of mangroves and coral reefs can be a cost-effective solution for coastal flood reductio...
Published Reassessment of Storegga event: Second major landslide recognized - Reassessment of Storegga Event: Second Major Landslide Recognized


Submarine landslides have a large tsunami potential and occurred on the central Norwegian shelf more...
Published Pioneering research forecasts climate change set to send costs of flooding soaring - Pioneering Research Forecasts Climate Change Set to Send Costs of Flooding Soaring


Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the U...
Published What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment? - What Causes Pools Below Waterfalls to Periodically Fill with Sediment?


Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be parti...
Published Report outlines plans for major research effort on subduction zone geologic hazards - Report Outlines Plans for Major Research Effort on Subduction Zone Geologic Hazards


Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, produce the most devastating seis...
Published Ancient landslide destroyed area size of Cincinnati - Ancient Landslide Destroyed Area Size of Cincinnati


University of Cincinnati geologists reconstructed a massive landslide in Nevada that wiped out an ar...
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 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 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 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 Physics of disaster: How mudslides move - Physics of Disaster: How Mudslides Move


A devastating fire followed by an intense rainstorm triggered mudslides in Southern California in 20...
Published Rivers play key role in destructive coastal flooding, new research shows - Rivers Play Key Role in Destructive Coastal Flooding, New Research Shows


Rising oceans get more attention in climate change discussions, but rivers are rising, too, accordin...
Published Grazing management of salt marshes contributes to coastal defense - Grazing Management of Salt Marshes: A Key Contribution to Coastal Defense


Combining natural salt marsh habitats with conventional dikes may provide a more sustainable alterna...
Published Twice as much carbon flowing from land to ocean than previously thought - Twice as much carbon flowing from land to ocean than previously thought


A new study provides new estimates of this elusive component of the global carbon cycle. ABSTRACT: T...
Published New study improves understanding of Southern California’s intense winter rains - New Study Improves Understanding of Southern California’s Intense Winter Rains


New research looks to improve prediction of brief but intense rainstorms that can cause devastating...
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 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 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...