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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 day ago

Who Gets to Talk About Climate Change? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

While it is correct that everyone will feel the effects of climate change, the extent to which it impacts people differs-people's access to information and knowledge, for example, is one of the most important differentiating factors. During the wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year, a UCLA study showed that affected communities with limited English proficiency suffered specific challenges as a result of not being able to understand alerts and information shared.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

How to design an actually good flash flood alert system

Coordination and timely communication are critical in managing flash flood warnings to prevent loss of life.
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fromPoynter
3 months ago

Confusing weather warnings - including from the press - could cost lives, experts warn - Poynter

Effective disaster communication is crucial to saving lives during severe weather events.
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