The unprecedented Los Angeles wildfires nearly two months ago burnt down entire communities and displaced thousands of people have all been contained, but the questions about the extent of the ...

It is recognized that many significant nonmarket effects result from natural disasters, including environmental impacts. Though our committee had a keen interest in these topics, it became clear that ...

From oil spills to industrial accidents, we delve into the devastating impacts of human activities on our planet's ecosystems. Learn about these catastrophic events and their lasting effects on the ...

Climate-related changes and disasters may disrupt relationships and ties. Drawing on 10 years of data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) surveys, we examine the ...

Natural disasters impose significant and growing burdens on economies worldwide. Direct losses, including damage to infrastructure, housing and productive capital, are complemented by indirect losses ...

Among the primary reasons for the workshop was not only to convey compassion for the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region, but also to ensure their safety and well-being as they reinhabit ...

Natural Hazards Research Australia and insurer Suncorp have today released a discussion paper highlighting the power of the environment in reducing the impact of disaster. The "Nature Positive ...

On February 26, 1852, the HMS Birkenhead struck a cluster of rocks off the coast of South Africa. With only a few lifeboats for the 638 people aboard, Captain Robert Salmond ordered the women and ...

A sudden pause in federal assistance is sowing disarray and outrage across the country, throwing into doubt a wide range of programs that help protect Americans from disasters, provide access to clean ...

“This Is Not a Pearl,” a short film by Sri Lankan filmmaker Tharindu Ramanayaka, uses a poetic narrative of a pearl oyster mistaking toxic plastic pellets, or nurdles, for her pearl to symbolize the ...