Environmental justice refers broadly to the distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …
Climate change is already increasing the severity of extreme weather events such as with rainfall during hurricanes. But little research to date investigates if, and to what extent, there …
A Nejat, L Solitare, E Pettitt… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Community resilience in the face of natural hazards involves both a community's sensitivity to disaster and its potential to bounce back. A failure to integrate equity into resilience …
In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delineates 100- year flood zones to define risks, regulate flood insurance premiums, and inform flood …
B Lillywhite, G Wolbring - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The importance of emergency and disaster management, preparedness, and planning (EDMPP) is ever increasing with COVID-19 being one recent EDMPP challenge. EDMPP is …
Climate change has unequal impacts on socially disadvantaged communities around the globe, including within major emitting nations such as the United States. But to what extent …
Extreme weather events are becoming more severe due to climate change, increasing the risk of contaminant releases from hazardous sites disproportionately located in low-income …
Abstract Purpose of Review This review applies an environmental justice perspective to synthesize knowledge of flood-related health disparities across demographic groups in the …
Y Mao, X Luo, D Tzioutzios, MCS Paba, H Guo… - Journal of Loss …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natech events refer to technological accidents triggered by natural hazards, potentially leading to fires, explosions, and hazardous material (hazmat) releases. Notably …