Earth Day 2019 Raises Awareness of Endangered Species

April 19, 2019 David Hubler

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Thanks to events like Earth Day, a growing number of organizations are taking steps to reverse the critical ecological losses of the past several decades.

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Climate Refugees and Emergency Management

A 'Mass Invasion' Of Polar Bears Is Terrorizing An Island Town. Climate Change Is To Blame.

February 11, 2019 EDM Digest

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Polar bears have tried to enter homes and office buildings; they've chased residents and engaged in other aggressive behavior.

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India Set to Lead the Way in Solar Power Generation

EDM Friday Briefing: 21 Deaths Attributed to Polar Vortex

February 1, 2019 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for February 1, 2019: The polar vortex is being blamed for the deaths of at least 21 people - and more news.

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A Mysterious Illness Kills 11 Young People In Liberia, Where Ebola Raged

EDM Friday Briefing: U.S. Deputy Marshal Killed While Serving an Arrest Warrant

November 30, 2018 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 3o, 2018: A U.S. Deputy Marshal was killed in the line of duty – and other news.

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Pacific Hurricane Wipes Away East Island Wildlife Habitat

October 26, 2018 David Hubler

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A Category 5 hurricane that wiped away a small Hawaiian island could be a harbinger of the dangers of climate change.

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Blood In The Sky: 10 Years After The Miracle On The Hudson, Bird Strikes Remain An Unsolved Danger For Aviation

EDM Wednesday Briefing: Indiana State Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop

December 13, 2017 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for Dec. 13, 2017: An Indiana State Police officer is shot by a suspect during a traffic stop - and other news.

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EDM Monday Briefing: Two Police Officers Shot in Alabama

Changing Emergency Management Education to Prepare Communities for Disasters

October 20, 2017 Allison G. S. Knox

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Emergency managers work hard to educate the public about preparation prior to disasters. But emergency managers should change how they educate the public.

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Do We Rely Too Much on Nonprofits for Recovery Efforts?

We Only Have A 5 Percent Chance Of Avoiding ‘Dangerous’ Global Warming, A Study Finds

July 31, 2017 Glynn Cosker

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Climate Change: New research is significant because 2 degrees Celsius has often been regarded as the threshold for so-called "dangerous" climate change.

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Water Scarcity: Implications in the Face of Climate Change

EDM Friday Briefing: College Campus Threat; Malaysian Airlines Incident

June 2, 2017 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for June 2, 2017: Serious threat to security shuts down a college campus; explosion rips through a corn processing plant; incident on Malaysian Airlines; and other news.

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GAO Analyzes How Governments are Managing Climate Change Risks

United States Reduces Its Carbon Footprint from Electricity

April 24, 2017 Kimberly Arsenault

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The U. S. Department of Energy announced that for the second consecutive year, electric power plants have reduced carbon emissions by about 5 percent per year, continuing a 10-year trend.

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EDM Week in Review June 6, 2016