Category Archives: natural hazards

Strange Wetlands: Climate Change Takes a Toll on the American Red Cross with Extreme Weather-Related Disasters

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Leah Stetson

In November 2011, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report that confirmed a link between extreme weather-related disasters like hurricanes, floods, tsunamis and other storms, to climate change. This was the first time that the IPCC emphasized … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Climate change adaptation: As the world changes so will people

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

“When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice.” -~William James Earthquakes, wildfires and hurricanes have impacted millions of Americans in recent weeks and it is easy to find numerous articles and … Continue reading →

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Compleat Wetlander: Climate Change: Don’t Wait for This to Happen to You

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

It’s hot out there.  It’s in the news.  It’s right outside the door.  A dome of hot air has covered most of the lower 48 states over the past week. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/massive-heat-wave-scorches-us-as-drought-continues-in-south/2011/07/17/gIQAaYOnLI_blog.html Heat waves kill more people in the U.S. in … Continue reading →

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Compleat Wetlander: Rethinking Floods — Can We Take Actions Now to Reduce Future Catastrophes?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

This has been a year of natural disasters here and abroad.  The news has been filled with stories of tsunamis, droughts, wildfires, tornadoes and floods. Worldwide, 2011 is already the costliest year on record http://www.globalreinsurance.co/story.asp? storycode=391797 Taken as a single … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Use the Natural Floodplain as Nature Intended

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

To which end, they will force themselves through Flood-gates, or over weirs, or hedges, or stops in the water, Even to a height beyond common belief           —The Compleat Angler This seems like a year of natural disasters—a tragic tsunami … Continue reading →

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Views from the blog-o-sphere

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Administrator

Wasting Wetlands http://outdoornews.poorfish.com/ 2011/05/16/wasting-wetlands.aspx

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Strange Wetlands: Lost Worlds, Wetlands Lost

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Leah Stetson

Mesopotamia is argued by many historians to be one of the “cradles of civilization.” Historically, the Marsh Arabs depended on the marshlands of the region for 5,000 years, going all the way back to ancient Sumeria. These wetlands show up … Continue reading →

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Strange Wetlands: Chasing Storms—Leave it to the Professionals

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Leah Stetson

Hurricane season is heating up. NOAA’s National Weather Service warned in May that this might be one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record with over 20 named storms. http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane.shtml The bands of warm water moving from the coast of … Continue reading →

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