Let’s not forget that the military and security sectors are often the first responders to environmental crises. As they struggle to manage multiple and parallel issues, the burden could limit their ability to meet any one challenge. Keep Reading
The scientists note an unprecedented surge in climate-related disasters since 2019, including devastating floods, record-shattering heat waves and extraordinary storms and wildfires. Keep Reading
The impacts of climate change are no longer merely a warning for the future. We are already seeing myriad consequences such as the major heatwaves in Japan which caused more than 100 deaths and some 18,000 hospitalizations. In addition, about half the global population is now threatened by the dengue virus. Keep Reading
The project is funded by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and USGS as part of Hurricane Irma Disaster Recovery, Response and Preparedness measures being conducted by the state and federal agencies. Keep Reading