While the last two decades have seen important theoretical, empirical, and policy
advancements in environmental justice generally, much remains to be done regarding …

Too often groups deemed as 'vulnerable'are homogenized in terms of their characteristics
and experiences leading up to, during and after disaster. Although important exceptions …

Introduction The exceptional production of research evidence during the COVID-19
pandemic required deployment of scientists to act in advisory roles to aid policy-makers in …

People experiencing homeless have greater vulnerabilities in relation to climate change that
require a range of policy and systems approaches. There are two interrelated areas that …

Vulnerability is not only a shared basic condition, but also a condition of potential. In the
context of disasters and crises, the concept of vulnerability is frequently used to portray …

Technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and wastewater injection can elicit strong and
sometimes diverging reactions among the public, particularly when there is uncertainty …

As tropical cyclone threats evolve, broadcast meteorologists and emergency managers rely
on timely forecast information to help them communicate risk with the public and protect …

Background As the health implications of climate change become more apparent, agencies
and institutions across the United States are developing recommendations for state and …

Objective: To characterize US State and Territorial Health Agencies'(S/THA) climate change
adaptation activities and priorities to facilitate appropriate investments, skills development …

Disaster researchers, policymakers, and practitioners are confronted with the pressing need
to understand and address how and why certain individuals and groups of individuals …