» How fast are Arctic glaciers melting? A team of Northeastern engineers explored the north with a robot and cameras to find out
26/09/23 15:25 from PreventionWeb
Using a robot boat, known as an autonomous surface vehicle, a team of researchers created 3D models of two glaciers to determine if they could track them melting in the span of hours and days.
» N.W.T. gov’t warns Enterprise mayor not to use hamlet funds for new homes
26/09/23 14:40 from Eye on the Arctic
‘We are not in a position to help people. That’s what we were told, basically,’ says Mayor Michael St Amour
» Program Coordinator, Finance and Admin (Consultant)
26/09/23 14:12 from PreventionWeb
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization that aims to support sustainable solutions for risk reduction across a broad range of specialist areas.
» Drones and planes: unprecedented imagery resolution supports disaster assessment
26/09/23 13:59 from PreventionWeb
The first use cases of drones and airplanes to collect high-resolution imagery helped the EU respond to emergencies and track disaster recovery with unparalleled accuracy. The potential to support disaster management looks promising.
» BPP national coordinator (Consultant)
26/09/23 13:53 from PreventionWeb
The National BPP Coordinator is responsible for planning, facilitating the program implementation, and coordination for the BPP program and ensuring timely submission of program documents, delivery of program activities, reporting, and d...
» International Consultant for Development and Delivery of Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Leadership Training
26/09/23 13:51 from PreventionWeb
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization for cooperation in and implementation of disaster risk reduction and building climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
» How climate models intended for cell towers are helping communities plan for floods, drought, and wildfires
26/09/23 13:46 from PreventionWeb
AT&T has models identifying locations at risk of flooding, drought, and wildfires 30 years into the future, to help identify areas to safely place cell towers and harden existing infrastructure. This also gives communities access to clim...
» Svalbard very important part of Norway, says Lieutenant General
26/09/23 13:33 from Eye on the Arctic
On the backdrop of an increasingly tense security situation, Head of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters Yngve Odlo pays visit to
» Glaciers becoming smaller and disappearing, PSU inventory finds
26/09/23 13:33 from PreventionWeb
A new inventory from Portland State University researchers show that some US glaciers have disappeared entirely, some no longer show movement, some are too small to meet the 0.01 square kilometer minimum and some are actually rock glaciers.
» If Africa’s farmers fail to adapt to a hotter world, we all fail
26/09/23 13:06 from PreventionWeb
Securing a safer planet for all means adopting nature-friendly ways to produce and consume food, and use land.
» Emergency response preparedness expert for urban primary health care centers (Consultant)
26/09/23 12:57 from PreventionWeb
The consultant will primarily contribute to the implementation of BRACE Program activities planned for Dhaka South City Corporation and Cox’s Bazar Municipality in Bangladesh.
» Contingency planning specialist (Consultant)
26/09/23 12:50 from PreventionWeb
The consultant will primarily contribute to the implementation of Bangladesh Resilience Advancement in City Ecosystems (BRACE) Program activities planned for Dhaka South City Corporation and Cox’s Bazar Municipality in Bangladesh.
» Field coordinator (consultant)
26/09/23 12:45 from PreventionWeb
ADPC is looking to recruit a qualified consultant as the Field Coordinator to be based in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The consultant will assist and coordinate program activities with program teams, consultants, interns, and partners under ...
» Study Reveals Long-Distance Levers Behind U.S. Southwest Drought—and a Dry Future
26/09/23 12:30 from State of the Planet
The U.S. Southwest has suffered a historic drought over the past two decades. A new study elucidates the drivers, and says conditions will never return to those of the relatively wet 20th century.
» What happens when an earthquake hits a building already damaged by coastal flooding?
26/09/23 12:29 from PreventionWeb
Salt corrodes buildings. Earthquakes shake them. What happens when an earthquake hits a building already damaged by saltwater?
» "Building resilience together"
26/09/23 12:24 from PreventionWeb
Since July, we've witnessed devastating wildfires across Hawaii, Washington, and Canada; historical European heat, devastating floods across Morocco, Chile, China, and more
» University of California Disaster Resilience Network
26/09/23 12:21 from UNDRR
The University of California’s Disaster Resilience Network (UC DRN) is a multidisciplinary, UC-wide launchpad for faculty, students and staff to bring our unparalleled collective talents to address disasters
» University of California Disaster Resilience Network
26/09/23 12:21 from PreventionWeb
The University of California’s Disaster Resilience Network (UC DRN) is a multidisciplinary, UC-wide launchpad for faculty, students and staff to bring our unparalleled collective talents to address disasters
» Renowned climate scientist Michael E. Mann on what ‘doomers’ get wrong
26/09/23 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
In his new book, ‘Our Fragile Moment,’ he explains why every fraction of a degree of climate warming is worth preventing. The post Renowned climate scientist Michael E. Mann on what ‘doomers’ get wrong appeared first on Yale Climate Con...
» The world’s poorest people won’t be able to migrate to escape climate disasters
26/09/23 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
Climate change-driven heat waves, droughts, and floods will push vulnerable people into more extreme poverty, Harvard researcher says. The post The world’s poorest people won’t be able to migrate to escape climate disasters appeared firs...
» New research reveals extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in the distant future
26/09/23 10:57 from PreventionWeb
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.
» UC Irvine scientists reveal what fuels wildfires in Sierra Nevada Mountains
26/09/23 10:27 from PreventionWeb
A study by UC Irvine researchers has investigated wildfire fuels in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, showing which kinds of plant debris contribute most to fires. The work could help improve California’s wildfire management efforts.
» Media in Mauritius is fundamental to Early Warning and Early Action
26/09/23 08:23 from UNDRR
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC), requested the support of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to familiarize media stakeholders with the initiative and disaster risk reduction.
» In Arctic Lakes, Scientists Watch For a Shifting Carbon Cycle
26/09/23 07:35 from Undark
For millennia, lakes in Greenland’s tundra have locked up vast stores of carbon in their sediment. But as the Arctic becomes warmer and wetter, scientists believe these lakes could be turning into sources of carbon, which would have impo...
» In Defense of the Rat
26/09/23 07:05 from Hakai Magazine
There was a time when we human beings used to put animals on trial for their alleged crimes against us. The earliest of these prosecutions in the Western tradition of law appears to be a case against moles in the ...
» Antarctica’s glacial border migrates for miles with the tide
26/09/23 06:01 from News Archive - British Antarctic Survey
New measurements of how boundary between onshore glacier and floating ice shelf glides back-and- forth could help predict melting The grounding line of the southern Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica … The post Antarctica’s glacial bord...
» Get to know our CEO: Amanda McKenzie
26/09/23 05:12 from Climate Council
Amanda is a prominent Australian environmental leader and one of the best known public commentators on the climate crisis in Australia. Back in 2013, she worked with Professor Tim Flannery at the Climate Commission. With support from som...
» How Carbon Capture and Storage Projects Are Driving New Oil and Gas Extraction Globally
26/09/23 05:00 from DeSmogBlog
When Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber opens the 28th annual UN climate conference in Dubai in November, he will be juggling two roles – convincing the world of the United Arab Emirates’ leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while preserv...
» Fossil Fuel Companies Made Bold Promises to Capture Carbon. Here’s What Actually Happened.
26/09/23 05:00 from DeSmogBlog
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) was high on the agenda at New York Climate Week last week, where critics of the technology raised concerns it would be used to extend the life of the fossil fuel industry. The post Fossil Fuel Companies M...
» expert reaction to an analysis of the body of research on long COVID suggesting potential methodological flaws
25/09/23 23:00 from Science Media Centre » Briefings
A study published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine looks at the analysis of long COVID research and the possible methodological flaws. … read more
» ¿Cuánto pagan los trabajos de la industria energética? Una mirada a los datos
25/09/23 21:03 from Yale Climate Connections
Los trabajos en el sector solar y eólico pagan un poco menos en promedio que los de los combustibles fósiles, pero ofrecen una mayor seguridad laboral. The post ¿Cuánto pagan los trabajos de la industria energética? Una mirada a los dato...
» Conservation an important path forward for Nunavut’s economy, says report
25/09/23 20:16 from Eye on the Arctic
Protecting and preserving the marine environment in the Arctic can play an increasingly important role in Nunavut’s economy, while at
» UNESCO World Heritage: 42 new sites inscribed
25/09/23 18:42 from World Heritage Centre News
The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List. At the...
» Ophelia drenches the U.S. East Coast
25/09/23 18:04 from Yale Climate Connections
The Atlantic is staying active, with Tropical Storm Philippe plus a new disturbance to monitor. The post Ophelia drenches the U.S. East Coast appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
» Developing news: Controversial Pak Beng Dam on the Mekong hits major milestone despite warnings of widespread damage to environment and people
25/09/23 15:10 from International River's General RSS feed
On September 13, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, or EGAT, signed a Power Purchase Agreement for the controversial Pak Beng Dam on the main stem of the Mekong River. Located in northern Lao PDR, Pak Beng would be b...
» expert reaction to study looking at molnupiravir and new SARS-CoV-2 mutational signatures
25/09/23 15:10 from Science Media Centre » Briefings
A study published in Nature looks at molnupiravir-associated SARS-CoV-2 mutational signatures. Dr Chris Illingworth, Senior Lecturer (Virology), University of Glasgow, … read more