Where the threat of wildfires is rising, HEPA filters and air scrubbers installed for protection against pandemics can also provide climate resilience by protecting hospitals from smoke.
When a flood is forecast for the Red River of the North, community leaders, emergency responders, and residents around Fargo, ND, and Moorhead, MN, can gauge their need for preparation by accessing visualizations showing the extent, depth, and timing of expected flooding.
First hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season hits Mexico
August 11, 2017
Wildfires burn in British Columbia
July 31, 2017
Heat waves bring some level of discomfort to nearly everyone. When excessive heat catches vulnerable populations off guard, that discomfort can advance to illness and even death. Public health officials in Minnesota are working to protect people in both rural and urban settings.
Early summer heat wave in Europe
July 13, 2017
Hot temperatures roast the western United States
June 28, 2017
April showers bring May flowers, but what does June bring? History says mid-to-late June brings a higher probability of severe weather across much of the contiguous United States.
Cyclone Mora hits vulnerable Bangladesh
June 9, 2017
Faced with the potential of a large expense related to water quality, Maine's Portland Water District had two investment choices: conservation or concrete.