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Being a sports fan has been shown to cultivate a sense of belonging. But what about all that sitting, snacking and drinking? And what does that mean for younger, health-conscious fans?
The 2005 hurricane was a disaster made worse by a lack of coordination and communication among governments and emergency leadership on the ground.
Looking back on New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina is a reminder that while such hazards may be natural, the death and destruction is largely human-made.
Repelled by American racism, thousands of free people of color bounced between New Orleans and Haiti in the 19th century.
Cities across the normally wet Northeast scrambled to reduce water use amid a 2024 drought. It was a reminder that drought isn’t a problem only in the West.
When governments denounce terrorist attacks, backlash follows – typically within a few days, research found.
The New Orleans attack is a reminder of the continued threat from Islamic State.
The suspect in a truck assault that left at least 15 dead had previously pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group, authorities say.
Prisons and jails are difficult to evacuate when wildfires or storms approach. Many of these facilities lack evacuation plans and may keep incarcerated people on-site instead of moving them to safety.
On Nov. 15, 1960, four Black first graders desegregated New Orleans schools. One of them was Tessie Prevost, who died in July 2024 with the promises of the post-Brown era still unfulfilled.
Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.
Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.
Students learned not just a practical outdoor skill, but how to explain what they were learning to curious observers.
Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
The low-income homebuyers who obtained these homes were deprived of the financial security they were promised. They’re now eligible for at least $25,000 in reimbursements for repairs.
So much went wrong with the homes built by the Make It Right Foundation that its low-income homebuyers were deprived of the financial security they were promised.
Hurricane Ida left the entire city of New Orleans in the dark and renewed discussion of burying power lines. But there’s no way to completely protect the grid, above ground or below.
Needs will continue in Haiti and New Orleans – and for Afghan refugees – long past the point when most donors will have found new priorities.
Sixteen years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the Category 4 storm Hurricane Ida reached Louisiana. Planning for future hurricanes must include the need to build resiliency to climate change.
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Professor of Teacher Education, University of Nebraska Omaha
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PhD Candidate in Urban Geography, University of Heidelberg
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Professor of Education, Stockton University
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Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, Rowan University
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Adjunct professor, Flagler College
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Professor of Sociology and Director of the Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Practice in Meteorology, Professor of International Affairs & Director Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of Alabama
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Tulane University
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Professor of Geography and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Chancellor's Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of History and International Relations, Florida International University
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Adjunct Faculty, School of Critical & Cultural Studies, Department of English, Bowling Green State University
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Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of California, Riverside