Resources

As a nation we continue to build, and rebuild, housing and infrastructure in hazardous places, and even headline-grabbing disasters don't necessarily lead to better decision-making. Despite an ever-growing library of tools aimed at promoting disaster resilience, insights and resources have not translated to better land-use decisions in many communities. In this presentation, Rumbach will unpack the seeming paradox between an increasing awareness of climate threats and the continuation of high-risk development practices. He will explore theories and evidence on why communities don't make better decisions before, and after, disasters, and point to opportunities to improve outcomes through better research and policymaking.

As wildfires intensify and more people move to fire-prone areas, health and forestland experts are searching for ways to protect people from breathing in smoke. Collaboration is key.

More people are being exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke from increasingly severe wildfires in the Western US. As forest managers move from 100% fire suppression to mixed management techniques, including prescribed fires, recent research explores the efficacy and tradeoffs of alternate fire management techniques at protecting both forest and human health.