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Rain, More Than Wind, Led to Massive Toppling of Trees in Hurricane Maria, Says Study

Rain, More Than Wind, Led to Massive Toppling of Trees in Hurricane Maria, Says Study

March 9, 2020
climate response   natural disasters  

The surprising finding suggests that future hurricanes stoked by warming climate may be even more destructive to forests than scientists have already projected.

Assessing Landslide Risk in Rohingya Refugee Camps

Assessing Landslide Risk in Rohingya Refugee Camps

November 22, 2019
climate response   natural disasters   poverty  

NASA and Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society partner with humanitarian organizations to provide near real-time data on land use, rainfall, and elevation.

Hurricane Maria Study Warns: Climate-Driven Storms May Raze Many Tropical Forests

Hurricane Maria Study Warns: Climate-Driven Storms May Raze Many Tropical Forests

March 25, 2019
Climate   ecology   natural disasters  

A new study led by Columbia University scientist Maria Uriarte shows that damage inflicted on trees in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria was unprecedented in modern times.

When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?

When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?

September 13, 2018
natural disasters   New York City   sea level rise  

Scientists at Columbia’s Earth Institute are using simulations to test how well different methods protect coastal areas from hurricanes and sea level rise.

Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous

Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous

September 12, 2018
hurricanes   natural disasters  

Hurricane and disaster experts within the Earth Institute are closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and recently weighed in on some of the biggest questions about the storm.

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