Expert: Climate change, aging infrastructure, human decisions feed into disasters like Hurricane Helene
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
A Virginia Tech environmental security expert says there are lessons to learn in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's disaster that can improve preparedness and community resilience.
"The tragic flood event in the southeast U.S. is a poignant example of the confluence of multiple factors, including development in floodplains, inadequate infrastructure maintenance and management, and the spec . . .
A Virginia Tech environmental security expert says there are lessons to learn in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's disaster that can improve preparedness and community resilience.
"The tragic flood event in the southeast U.S. is a poignant example of the confluence of multiple factors, including development in floodplains, inadequate infrastructure maintenance and management, and the spec . . .