May 16, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters often showcase the worst in human suffering – especially when those disasters strike populations who live in rapidly growing communities in the developing world with poorly enforced or non-existent building codes. Scientists now illustrate how nearly identical natural disasters can play out very differently depending on where they strike. Continue reading
April 30, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Uncertainty issues are paramount in assessing risks posed by natural hazards and in developing strategies to alleviate their consequences. A new model estimates the balance between costs and benefits of mitigation following natural disasters, as well a… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 21, 2013
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Mechanical failure of materials is a complex phenomenon underlying many accidents and natural disasters ranging from the fracture of small devices to earthquakes. Despite the vast separation of spatial, temporal, energy, and strain-rate scales, and the… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 15, 2013
by Theo Spencer
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Theo Spencer, Senior Advocate, Climate Center, New York
Earlier this week the Government Accountability Office (GAO) added Climate Change to its “High Risk” list. The agency biennially updates its list of programs and operat… Continue reading
October 2, 2012
by Rebecca Hammer
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Rebecca Hammer, Project Attorney, Water Program, Washington, DC
Today NRDC, together with the National Wildlife Federation, filed a petition with the federal government that, if granted, will improve the way states plan for the water-re… Continue reading
April 24, 2012
by Reduce
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Written by Melissa Hincha-Ownby, Mother Nature Network Last week, Walmart released its 2012 Global Responsibility Report (GRR). The 2012 report covers sustainability issues at the retail giant during fiscal year 2011, which began on February 1, 2011 and ended on January 30, 2012. Walmart is a large company with a strong global presence and that [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 13, 2012
by Carolina Herrera
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Carolina Herrera, Latin America Advocate, Washington DC
Thirty-two of the Western Hemisphere’s leaders are gathered in the seaside city of Cartagena, Colombia for the Sixth Summit of the Americas during which they’ll participate i… Continue reading
December 30, 2011
by Amrita Batra
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Amrita Batra, Program Assistant, India Initiative and Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
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An Urbanizing India Faces Natural Disaster Risk
“The number of people exposed to natural disasters is expected to more than double … Continue reading
September 16, 2010
by Reduce
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Soles4Souls, the Nashville-based charity that distributes a pair of shoes every seven seconds to people in need, has put a call out for donations as the organization is literally “running out of shoes.” Since 2005, the nonprofit has distributed more than 11 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes in more than 125 countries, [...] Continue reading
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