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Tag: natural disasters

An aerial view of a curved coastline with sand mounds dotted through the water. Homes are visible on the spit of land in the background.

Marsh insurance

Can shoreline restoration rein in rising flood insurance prices? Continue reading Marsh insurance

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsJune 5, 2025June 5, 20253 Comments
An abandoned brick building sits on a small bend in a river, lifted at least 10 feet above the water line.

Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

Two federal grants will fund next stages of dam removal project Continue reading Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

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A group of four people carry fallen tree limbs from a large pile of brush. A warped and damaged sheet of metal can be partially seen in the foreground.

Come together

Small towns need funding, partnership in the face of climate disasters by Sydney Cromwell The tornado siren in the town of Parrish hasn’t worked for at least three years. Probably longer. It was broken when Bubba Cagle was elected mayor of this town of less than 1,000 people in Walker County. He was told that the needed part had been ordered. Three years later, it … Continue reading Come together

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsOctober 9, 2023October 9, 20234 Comments
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Where climate meets health

UAB professor brings expertise in aging, natural disasters to national scholar program Continue reading Where climate meets health

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