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Popular Mechanics
October 2006
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Future Shocks Think mother nature has dealt us her worst? Think again. Here are five natural disasters poised to strike the United States, and why they will be like nothing we have ever seen... How to ride out an emergency...   |
Wired
December 22, 2008
David Wolman |
Before the Levees Break: A Plan to Save the Netherlands Global warming is a cause for serious concern in low-lying countries. The Dutch aren't waiting for a catastrophe; they're taking measures to solve the problem now. |
Salon.com
October 23, 2001
Suzy Hansen |
Stormy weather Floods, droughts, hurricanes and disease outbreaks -- an expert explains why climate changes give us yet another reason to find terror in the skies... |
Geotimes
November 2005
Megan Sever |
The Increasing Costs of U.S. Natural Disasters Population trends, mitigation efforts and federal disaster relief policies all contribute to encouraging high-risk land use and ultimately to making our society more vulnerable to the costs of natural disasters. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006 |
Now What? The lessons of Katrina |
Popular Mechanics
August 21, 2008
Emily Gertz |
Desert Storm Watch: Scientists Observe Saharan Dust to Predict the Next Big Hurricane Season A University of Wisconsin researcher and his team have connected the dry, windswept plains of the Sahara to the intensity of the Atlantic hurricane season. |
HBS Working Knowledge
June 20, 2005
Matthew Mulcahy |
Hurricane Season in the Colonies Although western Europe occasionally experienced storms of great intensity, hurricanes were an entirely new phenomenon for colonists in the seventeenth century. |
Insurance & Technology
August 17, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Warming Atlantic Delivers Three Tropical Cyclones, First Hurricane of the Season Tropical Storm Bill is predicted to become a major hurricane between 48 and 60 hours, as it moves to the northwest from a position east of the Lesser Antilles. |
AskMen.com
Terry Baldwin |
Top 10: Extreme Weather Destinations If your time off isn't complete without cheating death or at least talking tough from the relative safety of your barstool, here are 10 of the most extreme places on the globe. |
AskMen.com
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Volcanoes Visit a volcanoe during your next vacation. |
Geotimes
September 2005
Kathryn Hansen |
Rita: Could Have Been Worse The Category-3 storm was not nearly as devastating as Hurricane Katrina, but damage from wind, fire and flooding still prevent some residents from returning to their homes and businesses. |
Geotimes
May 2006
Carolyn Gramling |
Indonesian Volcano Ready to Erupt Spewing hot clouds of gas and bulging with lava, Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, has rumbled to life, and a full-scale eruption is imminent, local officials warn. |
Geotimes
August 2005 |
Hurricane Outlook Updated With high activity early in the season, in addition to ripe oceanic and atmospheric conditions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revised its hurricane outlook. The new outlook indicates an increase in the number of expected hurricanes. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2011
Eric Dutram |
Three ETFs to Watch During Hurricane Season These ETFs might see some movement as hurricane season begins. |
American History
April 2007
Mike Coppock |
Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornado Oklahoma's deadliest twister devastated a town in 1947 and sent one family on a heartbreaking search. |
BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006
Adam Aston |
The Worst Isn't Over Smarter science is helping companies and insurers plan for hurricanes. The bad news: This year could be another doozy. |
Finefishing Saltwater
Larry and Lilliam Larsen |
Fishing The Islands of Turtles & Crocodiles Part 1 of 2 The Cayman Islands lie just 480 miles due south of Miami, Florida, yet the fishing off these British West Indies islands went relatively unnoticed until a few years ago.... |
Geotimes
August 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Hurricane Katrina Hits Hard One of the largest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast region since Hurricane Camille in 1969, Hurricane Katrina left a trail of devastation behind it as it touched down in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. |
AskMen.com
Alisha Connor |
Top 10: Secret Tropical Destinations Whether you're looking to hike an extinct volcano, dive with the fishes or stretch out on the beach, these tropical destinations will have you booking your flight ASAP. |
Geotimes
February 2007
Richard J. Murnane |
Science, Catastrophe Risk Models and Insurance An appreciation of how scientific research is used in the insurance industry's catastrophe risk models provides some insight on the relationship between geoscience and insurance. |
Geotimes
December 2005
Megan Sever |
Halting Exploding Lakes It sounds like a bad horror movie: exploding killer lakes. But such lakes are a reality in Cameroon, Africa. Scientists there are developing a solution, however, to stop the natural hazard. |
Geotimes
April 2005
Laura Stafford |
New Seasonal Hurricane Prediction Scientists are proposing a new method for assessing the probability of a "good" or "bad" hurricane season, which could give insurance companies the ability to plan in advance what sort of protection they may need for their clients. |
Real Travel Adventures
September 2010
Ron Kapon |
Paradise Found: The Cayman Island Cook-out Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering the Cayman Islands in 1503, although he never stopped there. |
Insurance & Technology
August 30, 2010
Anthony O'Donnell |
Hurricane Earl to Intensify to Category Three Hurricane Insurers are watching the storm, which will strike the Virgin Islands later today and has the potential to affect the U.S. mainland, with North Carolina at greatest risk. |
Wired
October 2005
Charles Graeber |
The Tornado Rider Thrill-seeker Steve Green wants to drive into the eye of a twister. So he crashed the storm-chasing party with the ultimate tornado-proof car. If the cyclones don't kill him, the other drivers will. |
Salon.com
May 17, 2000
Burt Wolf |
Hey, man, it's Cayman Turtle meat, pirates and 10 sunken ships: The grand island has something for everyone. |
Outside
September 2008
Kate Siber |
Water World A nation of 1,190 island specks spread over 116 square miles of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives looks like something out of a myth. |
Geotimes
December 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Global Climate Affects Storms? Experts caution that drawing a direct link between climate change and hurricane behavior is not yet possible, and that the El Nino-Southern Oscillation may have more of an impact on storm intensity and occurrence. |
Insurance & Technology
August 19, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Hurricane Bill Now Category 4, Expected to Miss U.S., Bermuda Latest forecasts indicate that neither the U.S. or Bermuda likely to be affected by Hurricane Bill, though Nova Scotia could feel the effects of the storm early next week, according to some scenarios. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Can Stocks Weather the Storms? Katrina leaves behind short-term investment winners. But how much battering can a company take? |
AskMen.com
Daniel Harrison |
Top 10: Private Islands For Rent These ten tropical spots are full of first-class amenities, offer beautiful ocean views and, best of all, provide rest, relaxation and solitude. |
