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Understanding disasters in advance so we can be prepared in the moment. Our research explores the human, environmental and economic impacts of disasters, enabling us to proactively prevent–and reactively recover–from emergencies.
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Warmer air can suck more moisture in dry regions and dump more rain in wet regions. New research reveals that the atmosphere’s drying capacity is outpacing increases to rainfall.
The atmosphere’s growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains
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Matt Perko
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Sarah Kidwell
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Matt Perko
David Valentine
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Sonia Fernandez
Sessile creatures like this barnacle were the key to determining when the oil pipeline was compromised, an event that eventually led to the oil spill
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Ray Ford / Noozhawk
Flames from the Thomas Fire reflect in the waves just west of Ventura. Its proximity to the ocean provided researchers a unique opportunity.
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The El Niño Southern Oscillation influences weather patterns across the world.
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Matt Perko
A flame torched hillside at Sedgwick Reserve is the site of a prescribed burn.
