Sentences with phrase «weather catastrophes such»

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Catastrophes can be caused by various natural events, including, among others, hurricanes, tornadoes and other windstorms, earthquakes, hail, wildfires, severe winter weather, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and other naturally occurring events, such as solar flares.

As the corps considers public comment on the new permit, Pew is spotlighting living shorelines across the country, said Laura Lightbody, program director for the foundation's efforts aimed at reducing the impact of weather - related catastrophes, such as floods and hurricanes, on the U.S. economy, communities and environment.

As Peter Moore recounts in The Weather Experiment, the need to avert another such catastrophe impelled the development of modern weather forecasting, and the telegraph was the cutting - edge technology that made it possible.

The document describes some of the current products and services and other innovative approaches used by the finance sector to tackle climate change, such as weather derivatives and natural catastrophe bonds.

There are a number of different ways that Kentucky residents can experience property damage to their homes including weather - related catastrophes, accidents (such as with a cooking fire) and property crime.

Kentucky residents can experience property damage to their homes because of weather - related events such as tornadoes and hailstorms or because of man - made catastrophes such as electrical or cooking fires.