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3 Ingredients to Create A Disaster Plan
Keep you and your family safe with a disaster emergency plan. Use the primary procedure and free templates found here.
Navigating Different Emergencies
To prepare for unexpected disasters, stay informed about types of emergencies and how to differentiate between them. Read the full resource here.
Simulations of rising sea levels if the planet warms by 3 degrees Celsius
Researchers at Climate Central in collaboration with Princeton University and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany have identified the most vulnerable parts of the world to rising sea levels and used population and global elevation data to create simulations of the impacts. It is predicted that 600 million people living in 50 major coastal cities will need to develop adaptation measures to avoid the ramifications of a 3 degree Celsius increase in temperature above pre-industrial levels.
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The Effect of COVID-19 on MTA Workers: Led by NYU Team
Dr. Robyn Gershon is leading a study to examine why so many New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Continue reading “The Effect of COVID-19 on MTA Workers: Led by NYU Team”Disturbing News in Recent UN Climate Report
Human activities have greatly perpetuated the effects of climate change on the planet. Disastrous consequences are being predicted if there are no instantaneous changes that will reduce greenhouse gas and fossil fuel emissions, and create long-term plans to prevent a subsequent rise in emissions.
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UN Climate Report Suggests a Bleak Future
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August 2021: World Meteorological Organization Climate Report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported the most recent science related updates, from greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to heatwaves and wildfires worldwide.
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