More people means that when a disaster strikes, the impact can be much larger than it was just a few decades ago. Nine Ideas to Save the World, Inspired by Buckminster Fuller [UPDATED] The visionary ...
When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as "once-in-a-century," and heat waves as "record-breaking." While these ...
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USAID Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) is pleased to announce that Arizona State University swept the 15th annual Public Service Announcements for ...
When one thinks of designing buildings to better withstand earthquakes, materials like flexible concrete may come to mind. However, a group of researchers led by engineer John van der Lindt from ...
Hurricanes, flash floods, superstorms. Climate change is bringing more extreme weather, and the results can be catastrophic to our communities. As weather becomes more severe around the globe, there ...