While the Biden administration pushes for ambitious climate action, what those policies mean for each homeowner can be complex. Federal programs offer both opportunity and bureaucratic hurdles. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and Building Resilient Infr...
In addition, another important element cited in the perceived accessibility section is the accessibility of flood zones or maps. In Canada, the perception of flood hazard maps is a major reason for this gap. However, no recent studies have evaluated how people perceive these maps. In Quebec, ...
Although seasonal hypoxia is a natural feature of estuaries, indicators show that these “dead zones” are becoming more frequent in many parts of the world due to human impact on the ecosystem [16,74]. Moreover, changes in the water quality and chemistry, as well as higher water ...
Most counties have evacuation zones prioritizing evacuation actions based on fixed factors or characteristics of the area (e.g., geographical typology, special needs population). The time at which EMs issue the evacuation order is also of great importance. County EMs repeatedly discussed how ...