The most important natural disasters and examples of their environmental effects are listed in Table 1. Technological or manmade disasters include nuclear accidents, bombings, and bioterrorism.

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William R. Lucas, a NASA rocket scientist who helped shape the nation's first satellite as well as its first space station, ...

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Emergencies are unpredictable and require the coordinated efforts of professional responders with victims on the ground. New technology is transforming the process.

This article explores the purpose and scope of DRPs, BCPs, and IRPs, their differences, and how they complement each other.

A Florida company says its new technology is helping to build homes faster and at a lower cost amid the impacts of climate change.

The report is part of an extensive study focused on National and Sub-national Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment for the ...

Manmade or technological disasters are unpredictable, can spread across geographical boundaries, may be unpreventable, and may have limited physical damage but long-term effects. Some disasters in ...