From the NYTimes, this Interesting interactive article: The East Coast Is Sinking.
New satellite-based research reveals how land along the coast is slumping into the ocean, compounding the danger from global sea level rise.
A major culprit: overpumping of groundwater.
From the GAO: Puerto Rico Disasters: Progress Made, but the Recovery Continues to Face Challenges. GAO-24-105557. The full report is 56 pages.
New report from the National Academy of Sciences:
Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults During COVID-19: Lessons for Emergency Response. It is a free download.
From U.S. News: After Maui Fires, Human Health Risks Linger.
Humans and wildlife in Hawaii face threats that will last beyond the immediate blazes.
From USAToday:Maui police release 98-page report on Lahaina wildfire response: Officers encountered ‘significant challenges’
Note that this is a report from only the police dept.;a fuller report on the response is still in the works.
From the WashPost: Atmospheric river slams California, prompting widespread warnings
“On Sunday afternoon and evening, 50 to 80 mph winds downed trees onto homes, cars and power lines in the Bay Area and Central Coasts; in the Sierra Nevada some gusts topped 100 mph. Over 900,000 customers in the state were without power around 7 p.m. Sunday local time and officials urged residents to only travel for essential reasons. Winds were blasting the Bay Area and gusted to 77 mph at San Francisco International Airport late in the afternoon.”
Article from Scientific American: Visualizing Climate Disasters’ Surprising Cascading Effects[33360]
Many thanks to Chris Jones for the citation.
New Report from the UN: Global Survey Report on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters 2023 ( 43 pp).
Thanks to Jessica Hubbard for providing this citation.
From HSNW: Where Damaging Earthquakes Are Most Likely to Occur in U.S
Scientists recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.
Recovery Diva 