9/22: The lasting toll of hurricanes on communities
Hurricanes today cause billions of dollars in U.S. damages per event, and research indicates that climate change is making these storms ever more destructive.
SciLine’s next media briefing will focus on an underreported aspect of this reality: the numerous ways community services and infrastructure are disrupted in the months and even years after a hurricane strikes. Those impacts include long-term disruptions of drinking water, electricity, and waste removal that affect households, housing, and schools—in some cases undermining learning outcomes for students. A panel of experts will make brief presentations and then take reporter questions on the record.
Panelists:
- Dr. Cassandra R. Davis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Dr. Sara Hamideh, Stony Brook University
- Dr. Ali Mostafavi, Texas A&M University
- SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing
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