Research Brief: The Dangers of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
A 2023 study examined how many people globally are exposed to impacts from potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods.
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Research Brief: The Development of Lake-/Sea-Effect Snowstorm Forecasting
Snowstorms can have devastating impacts and effects on towns and cities as snowfall leads to unsafe road conditions and future runoff events that will likely carry contaminants like road salt[…]
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Research Brief: Testing Citizen Science Initiatives With Coliform Sampling in Lake Tanganyika
Water quality monitoring can be challenging for regions with limited access to resources, time and trained professionals. In the past, this issue has largely been ignored, leading to infrequent or[…]
Research Brief: Early Warning Systems in Himalayan Glacial Lakes
The Himalayas are home to many glacial lakes known to be at risk of melting, leading to outburst floods. Historically, these glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have had devastating impacts[…]
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