Exposed: Social Vulnerability and Climate Change in the U.S. Southeast
This Oxfam report uses the Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI), recently developed by University of South Carolina’s Susan Cutter and Christopher Emrich, to examine social and climate-change-related vulnerability in a 13-state region in the southeastern United States. The report includes a series of layered data maps and makes recommendations on how policy makers can address disproportionate impacts.
HMS Mobile Swine Flu Center
Need swine flu information on the go? There are a few apps for that, but only one from Harvard Medical School. The recently released iPhone application offers videos about swine flu spread and prevention, a map that tracks outbreaks, and a feature that lets users check to see if their symptoms match H1N1. An add-on developed with the Harvard Business School helps business owners prepare for company-wide epidemic.
London Science Museum Climate Change Map
In 50 years, 90 could be the new 83—a seven-degree Fahrenheit shift scientists have said would be disastrous. This interactive map, created as part of the museum’s Prove It exhibit, shows the impact such a temperature rise would have on natural hazards, water availability, agriculture, and other environmental systems.
Kids Get A Plan
When it comes to extreme weather, FloridaDisaster.org is making sure kids get a plan. This website features interactive stories, audio books, coloring pages, and fun screensavers with one goal in mind—making sure children know what to do when they see scary weather on the horizon. With separate entry points for students in kindergarten through fifth grade and those in sixth grade and above, there’s good lessons for all levels of learning.
Pandemic Influenza Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet
Now that H1N1 has been formally declared a disaster, organizations might need help determining how and if they qualify for federal assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued these pandemic-flu-specific guidelines, including qualifications for receiving funds and covered costs.