Real-time impact assessment to improve rapid response to natural disasters

Real-time impact assessment to improve rapid response to natural disasters

Scientists are developing innovative methods to foster disaster risk reduction and emergency management, as they become increasingly important in areas exposed...

17.11.2015 · Natural hazards / Risk management

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)

Shipping Emissions Stress Lung Cells

Shipping Emissions Stress Lung Cells

Shipping emissions are of great concern for air quality in marine and coastal regions. The exhaust particles also stress human lung cells.

16.11.2015 · Pollutants / Atmosphere

Helmholtz-Centre Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research (HZG)

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Facing natural hazards

Facing natural hazards

Each year 250 Million people are affected by natural disasters, challenging disaster response and recovery capacities worldwide. Strikingly, 97 % of all deaths...

09.11.2015 · Natural hazards / Risk management

Helmholtz-Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

El Niño, La Niña and the Big Seesaw

El Niño, La Niña and the Big Seesaw

El Niño threatens to swirl large Earth regions into climactic confusion again. What’s behind this weather phenomenon?

21.09.2015 · Climate change / Oceanography

Helmholtz-Centre Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research (HZG)

Strong earthquake in Chile

Strong earthquake in Chile

A strong earthquake of magnitude 8.2 and several aftershocks have hit Chile. A tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific region.

16.09.2015 · Natural hazards / Earthquakes

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)