Newswise — The news releases below were published by the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) from 2009-2012 and are compiled here to help reporters develop new story ideas, identify experts and place their hurricane coverage in context. This is part of an occasional series of news release compilations SRA will organize as major news events break that SRA experts have researched and studied to add depth to media coverage and transfer knowledge. These news releases represent only a sample of the articles Risk Analysis has published on this topic.
Risk Analysis: An International Journal is published by the nonprofit SRA. SRA is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, scholarly, international society that provides an open forum for all those who are interested in risk analysis. Risk analysis is broadly defined to include risk assessment, risk characterization, risk communication, risk management, and policy relating to risk, in the context of risks of concern to individuals, to public and private sector organizations, and to society at a local, regional, national, or global level. www.sra.org
Smart Grid Technology May Help Sustain Vital Social Services During BlackoutsJuly 9, 2012http://tinyurl.com/8ockxbe
Contact: Anu Narayan, Carnegie-Mellon University. [email protected]: 608-886-7163Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected]
Disaster Near-Misses Can Produce Sense of SecurityMarch 15, 2011http://tinyurl.com/9vtnn6xContact: Robin Dillon of Georgetown University. [email protected]: 202-687-5398Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected]
University Study Links Fetal Distress with Maternal Hurricane ExposureOctober 13, 2010http://tinyurl.com/9p8t3fxContact: Sammy Zahran of Colorado State University. [email protected]: 970-491-1877Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected]
Scientists Develop New Approach to Predicting Losses from Disasters June 30, 2010http://tinyurl.com/8kv38luContact: Lianfa Li at Peking University. [email protected]Tel: 86-10-62754667Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected]
Katrina Storm Surge Led to Over 200 Onshore Releases of Petroleum and Hazardous Materials, Rivaling Exxon Valdez Oil Spill April 20, 2010http://tinyurl.com/98m7srkContact: Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University. [email protected]Tel: 315-443-4341 Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected] Researchers Develop Improved Analysis for Predicting Hurricane Power Outages October 14, 2009http://tinyurl.com/8g9fzadContact: Seth Guikema, The Johns Hopkins University. [email protected]Tel: 410-516-6042Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected]
Flooding and Fatalities Due to Hurricane Katrina May 14, 2009http://tinyurl.com/9hnxa4qContact: Sebastiaan N. Jonkman, [email protected]Or for a copy of the article or other questions: Steve Gibb at 202-422-5425, [email protected]
RSS