"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Earth/Climate science
Global Adaptation Cooperation
09/08/20
“How does global cooperation on adaptation lead towards action?”
Climate adaptation is one of the most serious tasks of the current generation. And since this is a global problem, affecting people from the wildfires in the Western US to the flooding in Bangladesh, people will need to work together. For this reason, Global Adaptation Cooperation is extremely important.
Why Centralized State Control May Be Necessary for Managed Retreat
09/07/20
“Why may centralized state control be necessary for managed retreat?”
Managed retreat is going to become a more pressing issue with the advent of climate change. However, relying on individual wishes to leave may be impractical since some people won’t want to change their lives whatsoever. For this reason, a more powerful government may be necessary. This is Why Centralized State Control May Be Necessary for Managed Retreat.
Machine Learning for Wildfire Prediction
09/04/20
“How can machine learning be used to predict wildfires?”
With the advent of climate change, wildfires in Mediterranean climates are becoming more frequent and furious. To build resilience to this, we will need methods that can sense when and where these fires may occur. By using Machine Learning for Wildfire Prediction, we can take in prior data and parse it through scientific models to arrive at our solution!
Agricultural Climate Insurance
09/02/20
“Why will agriculturalists need to take out insurance against climate change?”
Agriculture is one of the industries that are most dependent on environmental conditions. And as the climate becomes destabilized, the risks become more and more dangerous for agriculturalists. For this reason, people working in this industry should seriously consider taking out Agricultural Climate Insurance to prevent against serious losses.
Why Climate Change Will Cause Home Insurance Prices To Go Up For Many
09/01/20
“Why will Climate Change cause home insurance prices to go up for many?”
Home insurance takes into account the local area’s liability to disaster. With the advent of Climate Change, environmental hazards are becoming more volatile, even in zones that were once thought immune. Neighborhoods that are affected are seeing their insurance costs rise as a result of this newfound vulnerability. This is Why Climate Change Will Cause Home Insurance Prices To Go Up For Many.
Disaster Insurance Agency Geographic Withdrawal
08/31/20
“Why do insurance agencies withdraw from a particular geographic region?”
Climate change is making disasters more poignant around the world. However, some regions are going to be affected more than others. And sometimes these may get so bad that insurance agencies no longer feel comfortable doing business within the region. This can induce a Disaster Insurance Agency Geographic Withdrawal in which a whole glut of insurance companies pack up their bags and leave. This happened in Florida after a long series of hurricanes and may happen to California with the current wildfire crisis.
Wildfire Housing Buyouts
08/29/20
“Why may homes in wildfire-prone territories need to be bought out by the government?”
With the growth of the wildfire urban interface from urban sprawl and climate change, more and more homes are going to be in fire-prone territory. And given that these disasters are only becoming more destructive, drastic action will need to be taken. One thing that can be done will be to take a page from flooding adaptation and look into Wildfire Housing Buyouts. This means having the government purchase homes in communities that may no longer be safe to live in year-round.
Why We Need to Keep in Mind Residents Without a Car for Wildfire Evacuation Plans
08/28/20
“Why do we need to keep in mind residents without a car for wildfire evacuation plans?”
Wildfires evacuation plans are the bedrock of getting residents out of danger when a fire threatens to consume their town. However, people without a car have some of the most difficulty escaping both physically and in many cases financially, and the plans don’t keep them in mind. Emergency planning officials can solve this by engaging in conversation with these individuals and taking them into consideration such as having volunteer carpools and designated pickup spots. This is Why We Need to Keep in Mind Residents Without a Car for Wildfire Evacuation Plans.
How Volunteer Forces Can Save People From Drowning in Disasters
08/27/20
“How can volunteer forces save lives from drowning?”
When a flooding disaster strikes, water can rush in and trap people, leading to a massive loss of lives. However, if volunteers set up rescue missions, then they can be scouted and sought after. This is How Volunteer Forces Can Save People From Drowning in Disasters.
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