Lessons and scenes from Hurricane Irma: preparedness and infrastructure failure
Irma was another reminder of America’s failing infrastructure, preparedness, response, and insurance systems. Both Hurricane Harvey and Irma tested our national and individual preparedness capability. Overwhelming data shows we have a critical failure to prepare as individuals and our infrastructure isn’t ready for any major disaster. We lack scientific resilience and sustainability — at a ….read more
Hurricane Irma will test America’s natural disaster preparedness and response infrastructure
Major hurricanes raise attention regarding our nation’s infrastructure and personal preparedness levels. Hurricane Irma will test both individuals and governments. While many are worried about an incoming disaster, experts say the real disaster has already occurred – the failure of US preparedness, response, and the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. These matters could make any significant hurricane ….read more
Obesity research may be flawed by superficial built environment and walkability variables
Why are so many people in America fat? This is a hot research topic for environmental and health science researchers. The research often looks at whether the area you live in makes it easy to walk from one place to another, without any cars in the area, and in safe neighborhoods. On a surface level, ….read more
Psychiatrists are killing thousands of Americans with unnecessary prescription, overdosing, and pseudoscience
There’s news spreading around the world – America has an overprescription epidemic and it now involves astonishing numbers of psychiatric drug prescriptions, even to infants and toddlers. Many doctors are being bribed with cash and gifts to push pills to unsuspecting patients, many of which have no scientific basis for effectiveness or use. It doesn’t ….read more
Preparing for tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds with science education
April through August are peak severe weather months for the continental United States. Climatological warming increases the risk of more severe thunderstorm events, which means people should get prepared now. Awesome technology is also improving advanced public warning, giving people the time they need to protect life and property. Despite advances in technology, life and ….read more
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