When hurricanes hit, access to transportation can shape the ways people evacuate or navigate the aftermath. Check out this new Quick Response report to learn about the transportation-barriers that people in Florida’s rural Big Bend region faced during 2023's Hurricane Idalia.

In their wake, disasters leave everything from fallen trees to fragments from damaged houses. This recent Quick Response report examines clean-up efforts after a severe storm and flooding hit Maine in December 2023, and looks for ways to improve debris management plans.

Could houses built with fungi hold up better during wildfires? This recent Mitigation Matters research brief suggests that engineered woods and insulation made from fungi may be more fire-resistant — and more energy efficient — than traditional building materials.