The world has crossed a critical threshold. The record number of days with a temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius

According to a BBC investigation, the world is rapidly approaching a critical warming barrier, which has scientists concerned.

On over one-third of the days in 2023, the average global temperature was at least 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels.

Staying belo...

After-disaster recovery is complicated by a tangle of 30 government agencies

Recovery following a federally declared catastrophic disaster is frequently referred to as the "disaster after the catastrophe" by public leaders across the country. Navigating the complexity of government programs that provide aid and financing may be difficult, irritating, and time-co...

A year after the tragic events of Halloween, Itaewon is once again in the public eye.

The recent catastrophic crowd crush in Itaewon, Korea's most colorful, international district, can in large part be attributed to the vast, uncontrolled crowd of almost 100,000 people that jammed into the tiny streets, clubs, and restaurants of the neighborhood celebrating Halloween.

Australian Town Reaches New Heights of Temperature

In Western Australia, a remote town has recorded the hottest day in the country’s recent history at 50.7 degrees Celsius or 123.26 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Bureau of Meteorology has said that temperatures like these could become common in the country in the future due to global war...

Shell Could Have Faced a Catastrophic Failure When Power Ran Out at FLNG Facility

Local Australian media has reported that Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility offshore Western Australia had a power issue that led to the increased risk of catastrophic failure last month.

The full investigation report by the country’s safety regulator, the National Offshore Petro...

Australian scholars address the long-term consequences of the bushfire crisis

Australian scholars discuss the long-term effect of the burning wildfire tragedy in the country on its universities and recognize a key role for organizations in the regeneration of disaster-affected communities including concerns regarding potential finance and foreign recruiting.

The ...

Why do we always seem to be unaware of the upcoming disasters

After a tragic event, we undergo national paroxysms of guilt, but we seem to be making the same fundamental mistake again and again.

The reputational damage caused by this recent tragic event will not be remedied quickly. The majority of the victims are tourists from abroad and some int...

State of emergency is declared in Australia, warned off 'catastrophic' blazes

States of emergency declared in two Australian provinces as over 120 bushfires have been expected to grow in the Suburbs of Sydney, putting a lot of schools and homes at risk.

Three people have already been reported dead and thousands of others have had to be displaced by the blazes as ...