Sentences with phrase «ranging effects of disasters»

Not exact matches

The procedure developed also enables evaluation of the various effects of a range of possible hypothetical infrastructure destruction scenarios even before a disaster strikes a region - this was shown to be crucial in formulating contingency plans for the logistics of disaster response and relief operations.

Biologists, chemists, psychologists and a range of other scientists wanted to study the environmental, economic and mental health consequences of the disaster; local scientists wanted to study the effects of the spill on their communities; and leaders at the local and federal government needed guidance on how to respond.

The essays document a range of ecological disasters, including the devastating effects of mining, water pollution, nuclear power facilities, and toxic waste dumps.

DiCaprio was there mainly to promote his new National Geographic disaster - porn documentary Before the Flood in which he tours the world by private jet talking to celebrities who agree with him on climate change — President Obama, Pope Francis, Elon Musk — and also canvassing the opinions of picturesque natives in exotic locations all testifying in a range of languages and accents that, yes, man - made climate change really is the worst thing ever and they can see its effects all around them.