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Three Environmental Futures Fellows Help Communities Navigate a Changing Climate

Three new Environmental Futures Fellows will work on global sustainability through projects such as AI for stormwater management, fixing power loss after hurricanes, and policy solutions for neighborhood distribution of air pollution.
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Nuisance Flooding Risk on the Rise in Coastal Urban Areas

A groundbreaking study by UVA researchers reveals new insights into the growing risk of nuisance flooding in urban coastal communities, with a focus on Norfolk, Virginia. The increasing frequency and...
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First-Ever Hurricane Evacuation Order Database May Hold Keys to Future Readiness

A new, comprehensive hurricane evacuation order database created by UVA researchers can help the U.S. develop more effective policies in the face of raging storms.
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New PBS Documentary Features Work on the Eastern Shore

A documentary that aired on PBS highlights the challenges the Eastern Shore faces, with an emphasis on UVA's work to address flooding and resilience on the coast.
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A Tale of Two Hurricanes: Assessing the Effectiveness of Evacuation Orders in the cases of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Idalia

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in 2022, officials in Lee County, Florida who did not issue mandatory evacuation orders until only one day before the hurricane made the landfall were heavily scrutinized about their decision-making: Could issuing an order...
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River Sonification Lab for Imperiled Rivers

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Improving Irrigation: Water Conservation in Agricultural Use and Rebound Effects

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Psychological Consequences of Environmental Change: A Longitudinal Study of Emotions Using Social Media Data

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