Natural Disasters
The Intersection of Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Understanding the Complexities
Understanding the complex relationship between climate change, natural disasters, and human societies, including the impact of global warming on extreme weather events.
The Probability of Disaster
Understand probability and its application to natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods to estimate risk and improve preparedness.
Hurricane Insurance and the Limits of Private Sector Involvement
Understanding the role of government in mitigating the financial burden of natural disasters through private sector involvement limitations.
The Hurricane Katrina Disaster: A Critical Examination
Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact on New Orleans exposed flaws in US insurance system's dichotomy between private wind damage coverage and federal flood protection.