From HSNewswire, news about an Israeli co. using advanced sensing for disasters. Forecasters use Iron Dome science to handle disasters

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Rebuilt, Repaired, Abandoned: Five Years After Sandy, While many people have rebuilt and the boardwalks are largely restored, empty lots remain and scars from Sandy are still visible.

Thanks to Eric Holdeman for this citation.

From CNN: Tornadoes in the Southeast are getting worse — and they’re often the deadliest

“Clustering” land buyouts could improve flood resiliency after Hurricane Harvey

From a study done by the Nature Conservancy: A new study analyzes flood loss claims and estimates from over 74,000 properties impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Houston’s Harris County. The study finds that a strategic land buyout approach that prioritizes the purchase of land parcels in ‘clusters,’ as well as proximity to existing open space, is just as cost-effective as the traditional, piecemeal approach but with major added ecological and social benefits.

Here is the direct link to the Nature Conservancy’s 8-page report.

The U.S. is making an effort to end the longest oil spill in history. This company is fighting against it in court.

This 15 year old oil spill rivals BP Oil Spill Disaster and is still unchecked.

Another great item of interest from the Hazards Center at University of Colorado at Boulder: Census of social science hazard and disaster researchers

I just got this bit of interesting news from the Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. See this map of disaster research centers worldwide.