People would be more likely to act if they feel threatened by a hazard, rather than a disaster, concludes a new study from New Zealand Having surveyed 604 people in Wellington, New Zealand, the team ...

The Carter Lodge hangs precariously over the flood-scoured bank of the Broad River in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on May 13, 2025, eight months after Hurricane Helene. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed ...

How safety and health professionals can scope out the big picture of workplace hazards and assess their risks through Visual Literacy practices. Here’s a hypothetical scenario: You are a safety and ...

Each of the various pathways to global catastrophe presents its own winding course of possibilities. Nuclear weapons, climate change, pandemics, advanced technologies, and space weather might appear ...

Apply hazard analysis and effective communication to lessen the impact of hazard events on communities. Photo by Jose Fredy Cruz Centeno. Add geophysical and social aspects to your hazard mitigation ...

San Diego County just got a lot redder. Most cities in the region saw an increase in land labeled a “very high” fire hazard, according to new maps released by Cal Fire Monday. This comes as Southern ...

Brian J. Yanites receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...