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Seeing an animal in distress after disaster makes us want to help. But feeding them doesn’t always make the situation better.
Dozens of homes were left unstable in the Daytona Beach area after Hurricane Nicole’s erosion.
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Dozens of homes near Daytona Beach collapsed or were left unstable when Hurricane Nicole struck. Here’s what can be done to reduce that kind of risk.
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As the costs of disasters climb, working out who will finance climate adaptation has become increasingly urgent for developing nations.
Young activists have been pushing to keep a 1.5-Celsius limit, knowing their future is at stake.
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A leading climate scientist explains why going over 1.5 degrees Celsius puts the world in a danger zone.
CFA volunteers in Echuca.
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After storms of rain come storms of blame. But the blame game is circular. To stop disasters, we must prepare for disasters.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can vary from one student to the next.
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Teaching students techniques to cope with anxiety and stress can help them bounce back after a hurricane upends their life.
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2022 has been Australia’s year of freak floods. Here’s what stricken Victorians are set to experience in the weeks and months ahead.
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Experts share their insights into Nigeria’s flooding challenge and steps needed to alleviate their worst effects.
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Remember hearing about COP26 in Glasgow last year? There’s a lot at stake in this year’s climate summit, so here’s your essential guide to prepare.
A woman wades through a flooded area after heavy rains in Sindh province, Pakistan.
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Pakistan contributes less than one per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, but has disproportionately felt the impact of climate change.
Flash flooding made a mess in Dallas in August 2022.
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Flood risks are rising as the climate warms. The risks are complex, as a levee or new roadway in one place can worsen flooding somewhere else.
The Indian government is encouraging the use of electric vehicles, particularly scooters.
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India’s international climate pledge could set the tone for other emerging economies for a decade.
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Some Niger Delta residents are less concerned about oil-induced hazards and risks, or floods and erosion. They are more worried about a lack of sanitation amenities.
An image from satellite data shows the strong Loop Current and swirling eddies.
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With La Niña helping clear the way for a busy hurricane season, this wide current of warm water could spell disaster for the northern Gulf Coast.
Germany, heavily reliant on natural gas from Russia, has seen a fast expansion in solar power since Russia attacked Ukraine.
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War, famine and an energy crunch are affecting the world’s response to climate change, but there are reasons for optimism.
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It is unreasonable to expect people to cope with all disasters – but it is reasonable to expect people to manage a certain level of risk.
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The urge to create, or donate to, crowdfunding campaigns in a crisis is understandable. But it’s worth asking: who can succeed in crowdfunding, and who gets left behind?
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As someone who lost pretty much everything in the 2011 Brisbane floods and then led a study on community responses to those floods, I have some insights on what helps – and what doesn’t.
Flooding in Gympie, Queensland, February 26, 2022.
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A weather system called ‘atmospheric rivers’ is causing this inundation. In March last year, an atmospheric river brought 800kg of water vapour over Sydney every second.
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Disaster-affected communities form the backbone of any disaster response. But survivors are often underutilised in shaping plans for their community’s longer-term recovery and preparedness efforts.