Hazards & Disasters – Page 6

A dark cloud bank hovers over the water off of a rocky beach

The Challenges of Forecasting Small, But Mighty, Polar Lows

by M. Moreno-Ibáñez 3 September 202119 November 2021

These intense maritime storms pose threats to high-latitude coastal communities and economic activities and may influence climate and ocean circulation.

View from near-Earth orbit of a volcanic eruption plume rising into the atmosphere

Science Updates

Anticipating Climate Impacts of Major Volcanic Eruptions

by S. A. Carn, P. A. Newman, V. Aquila, H. Gonnermann and J. Dufek 31 August 202128 February 2022

NASA’s rapid response plan for gathering atmospheric data amid major volcanic eruptions, paired with efforts to improve eruption simulations, will offer better views of these events’ global effects.

Aerial view of snowcapped Mount Hood with lower-lying mountains and fog in the background

Science Updates

Making the Most of Volcanic Eruption Responses

by T. P. Fischer, S. C. Moran, K. M. Cooper, D. C. Roman and P. C. LaFemina 31 August 202129 September 2021

Last year, a new collaborative initiative conducted a hypothetical volcano response exercise. A month later, they put the knowledge gained to use during an actual eruption.

Pictogramas muestran ejemplos de terremotos, tsunami, sequia e inundación.

ENGAGE, GeoFIZZ

Los geomojis traducen la geociencia a cualquier idioma

by Megan Sever 30 August 202116 March 2022

Pictogramas recién creados tienen como objetivo comunicar fácilmente los términos de geociencia y geopeligro.

Series of six figures showing recovered fault geometry and slip models, from early to late stages in the inversion procedure.

Editors' Highlights

New Inversion Method Improves Earthquake Source Imaging

by C. Lasserre 30 August 202128 September 2021

A new method uses Bayesian inference to jointly invert for non-planar fault geometry and spatially variable slip (with associated uncertainties) in earthquake source modeling, based on geodetic data.

A smoking clearing after a forest fire in Brazil.

ENGAGE, Research Spotlights

Amazon Deforestation and Fires are a Hazard to Public Health

by Elizabeth Thompson 27 August 202116 March 2022

Deforestation in the Amazon has dropped since the early 2000s, but it is slowly climbing again. A new study shows the impact of that climb on public health—and how much worse conditions could be.

In the foreground, a pregnant woman wearing a multicolored dress stands near a street, holding her belly. Her face is not visible. In the background, a white car drives by.

ENGAGE, News

How Can Wristbands Monitor Pollution, PAHs, and Prenatal Care?

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 27 August 202116 March 2022

Silicone wristbands can help monitor pregnant women’s exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Tracking these toxic chemicals, produced by combustion, could improve public health outcomes.