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Theoretical Crosscurrents, Intersectional Inquiries: Examining Gender and Tribal Vulnerability in Disaster Studies
"Disasters, climate change, and extreme weather events have to be studied beyond hazard-centric paradigms. The differential vulnerability of various social groups to hazards is a function of their social..." – By Lavanya Arvind
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Climate Change Impacts on Natech Risk
"Natech events are natural hazard–triggered technological accidents, which often cause hazardous material releases, fires, or explosions. In the past decades, the number of Natech events has trended..." – By Xiaolong Luo and others
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