/tags/natural-disasters Natural Disasters en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-31/during-a-natural-disaster-not-everyone-can-evacuate-a-cu-researcher-wants-to-understand-why When a natural disaster forces people to evacuate, not everyone gets the message – or is physically or financially able to get out of harm’s way. On today's In The NoCo, we talk with a researcher who studies how communication during emergencies works... and how it can be improved to help keep people safe. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-31/during-a-natural-disaster-not-everyone-can-evacuate-a-cu-researcher-wants-to-understand-why In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-27/can-surviving-a-wildfire-actually-make-a-community-stronger-this-researcher-says-yes Wildfires on Colorado’s Front Range disrupt lives and damage property. But fires can also leave behind a stronger, more resilient community once the flames are out. Today on In The NoCo, we talk with a CU Boulder professor who studies how a natural disaster can forge new bonds among neighbors. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-27/can-surviving-a-wildfire-actually-make-a-community-stronger-this-researcher-says-yes In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /2024-01-30/damaging-earthquakes-mountain-west-cities-100-years-new-map New research shows many parts of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake in the future, including cities in the Mountain West. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:18:42 GMT /2024-01-30/damaging-earthquakes-mountain-west-cities-100-years-new-map Kaleb Roedel /2023-10-06/new-report-highlights-those-most-vulnerable-to-flood-risks New analysis from Headwaters Economics visualizes flood risks for communities across the United States, as well as key demographic and other data that show the level of vulnerability to such disasters. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:24:28 GMT /2023-10-06/new-report-highlights-those-most-vulnerable-to-flood-risks Murphy Woodhouse /2023-09-14/rural-communities-missing-out-on-federal-disaster-prep-dollars FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program is in its third year of operation. Montana-based Headwaters Economics recently did an analysis of the most recent round of funded projects and found the “geographic distribution was very uneven.” With some exceptions, many Western states missed out on substantial funding. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:30:26 GMT /2023-09-14/rural-communities-missing-out-on-federal-disaster-prep-dollars Murphy Woodhouse /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-13/remembering-the-flood-that-changed-the-front-range In September 2013, a large storm system dropped unusually heavy rain over the mountains and foothills of Northern Colorado, resulting in destructive floods that inundated a number of Front Range communities. Ten years later, we're looking at how those floods changed the way communities get ready to meet the next natural disaster. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:29:32 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-13/remembering-the-flood-that-changed-the-front-range /regional-news/2023-06-17/mountain-west-to-receive-millions-for-disaster-relief The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set aside about $400 million to help communities recovering from disasters like floods and wildfires, and parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Montana are set to receive funding. Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-17/mountain-west-to-receive-millions-for-disaster-relief Will Walkey /regional-news/2023-01-27/where-is-this-money-going-to-come-from-local-match-rules-keep-rural-communities-from-federal-grants As natural disasters strike the Mountain West, rural communities face some barriers to recovery. But they can’t always get their hands on climate resilience funding. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:58:17 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-27/where-is-this-money-going-to-come-from-local-match-rules-keep-rural-communities-from-federal-grants Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-01-12/2022s-climate-disasters-cost-165-billion-noaa-reports New data on natural disasters in the U.S. reveals that 2022 was one of the costliest and deadliest years on record. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:42:58 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-12/2022s-climate-disasters-cost-165-billion-noaa-reports Emma VandenEinde /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-01-10/this-is-climate-change-in-real-time-how-natural-hazards-exacerbated-the-marshall-fire The Marshall Fire was, in many ways, precipitated by a perfect storm of climate threats we’ve experienced for decades in our region, primarily extreme drought we’ve seen since 2000. For many climate researchers, watching dramatic disasters like the Marshall Fire unfold reveals the effects of climate change in real time. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:13:21 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-01-10/this-is-climate-change-in-real-time-how-natural-hazards-exacerbated-the-marshall-fire Henry Zimmerman, Tess Novotny