Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
By: Wesley Marshall, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Denver Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms. They’re also difficult to manage, requiring specialized knowledge and technology. That’s why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – the […]
Hurricane Helene power outages leave millions in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored
By: Chuanyi Ji, Associate Professor of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott C. Ganz, Associate Teaching Professor of Business and Economics, Georgetown University Hurricane Helene cut power to more than 4 million homes and businesses as it moved across the Southeast after hitting Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 storm on Sept. 26, 2024. As Helene’s rains […]