The road to success when it comes to mitigating flood disasters
Australia has experienced one of the worst flood disasters on record in the eastern states this year, with 23 people killed, thousands left homeless, and a damage bill expected to top $1.5 billion. Climate change aside, increasing urban development is escalating the potential flood risks and adding to the likelihood of a projected $10 billion […]
Repeated exposure to major disasters has long-term mental health impacts
Repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger, a recent study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found: individuals who have been repeatedly exposed to major disasters show a reduction in mental health scores. Additionally, the research team found that the more experience the individuals had with such events, […]
How Can the U.S. Avoid Another COVID-19 Stockpile Disaster?
WASHINGTON — What can be done to prevent poor federal responses to disasters, such as the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) that was woefully under-stocked when COVID-19 hit? That’s the question addressed in a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Responding to public health emergencies has largely been under the […]
11 Sneaky Signs You Have ‘Eco-Anxiety’ (And What To Do About It)
In tandem with the relentless reports of higher temperatures, extreme weather, natural disasters and depleted resources saturating your newsfeed, you may find yourself experiencing an uptick in anxiety, depression and existential dread — better known as eco-anxiety. A 2020 poll by the American Psychiatric Association found that more than two-thirds of Americans (67%) are somewhat […]