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IRIS hosts Public Engagement Event to invite comments on inaugural National Nature Assessment
ATHENS, GA – On the evening of October 1, interested parties from across the University of Georgia and beyond gathered to discuss the upcoming National Nature Assessment, or NNA1. This nationwide collaboration aims to better understand the role of nature in the lives of people across the country. IRIS Professor of Practice Todd Bridges serves…
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The Washington Post: Thousands of uninsured homes were in Helene’s path
Homeowners hundreds of miles inland rarely consider insuring their house against hurricanes the way coastal homeowners often do. What happens when a major storm like Hurricane Helene hits close to home? Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) affiliate and natural resource economist Craig Landry provided expertise in a recent article by The Washington Post exploring…
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IRIS affiliates call for better disaster preparedness in the wake of Hurricane Helene devastation
“We cannot continue business as usual,” say IRIS researchers The U.S. Southeast held its breath last week as the region prepared for Hurricane Helene, which threatened excessive rainfall and strong winds hundreds of miles north of its landfall destination on the Gulf Coast. One week later, over 215 casualties have been confirmed and entire cities…
