by admin | Jan 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Lili BastianThe relevance of gender dynamics to coastal hazards resilience might not be immediately obvious. Globally, gender-based differences in social responsibilities and access to financial and political resources make men and women vulnerable to the impacts...
by admin | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Rolling Bay landslide on Bainbridge Island, 1997. Photo from http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/landslides/show/rollingbay.html By Hugh ShipmanTwenty years ago this month, the Puget Sound region was entering its second wet winter in a row. Western Washington had seen...
by admin | Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Morgan Chow, Zach Ferdaña, and Laura Flessner The Nature Conservancy, Global Oceans, Climate Risk & Resilience – Coastal ResilienceIt turns out, a lot of people do. The increasingly devastating impacts of flooding are forcing communities to reconsider how and...
by admin | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Joel Darnell, P.E.If you are like me, you spent a fair bit of time in mid-October glued to your favorite weather blog or checking your trusty weather station to track the major series of storms barreling towards the Pacific Northwest. Predictions generally pointed...
by admin | Dec 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
On Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 8am to 9am PST, the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology under the National Science Technology Council (NSTC) is hosting its first public webinar for the Upcoming 10-Year Ocean Research Plan, tentatively titled, “Ocean...
