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Nov. 11, 2020 —A new study found that suicide rates increase during all types of disasters -- including severe storms, floods, hurricanes and ice storms -- with the largest overall increase occurring two years ...
Jan. 16, 2022 —Repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger, a recent study found: individuals who have been repeatedly exposed to major disasters show a reduction in mental health ...
July 18, 2022 —A new national study shows which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes, floods and ...
July 18, 2023 —Researchers developed a detailed assessment and map of vulnerability to natural disaster of the continental United ...
Oct. 4, 2021 —The number of threatened Australian native bee species is expected to increase by nearly five times after the devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20, new research has found. With 24 million ...
Apr. 19, 2022 —The COVID-19 pandemic has spiked the overdose death rate from opioid use. For people who rely on medications (buprenorphine, methadone, and extended-release naltrexone) to treat opioid use disorders, ...
Apr. 18, 2023 —Over the past 40 years, the financial losses caused by biological invasions have been equivalent to those caused by various types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods or storms; however, ...
Sep. 28, 2020 —Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the Unites States, according to a new study. Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more ...
Nov. 4, 2022 —Groundwater is considered both an environmental and industrial resource, but a new study indicates it is also an important resource in disaster prevention. Researchers conducted research surveys of ...
Jan. 21, 2021 —Countries where massive natural hazard events occur frequently are not more likely than others to make changes to reduce risks from future ...
