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Newswise: New Study Uses Climate Data to Predict Building Maintenance Costs for U.S. Department of Defense
Released: 29-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
New Study Uses Climate Data to Predict Building Maintenance Costs for U.S. Department of Defense
Iowa State University

Researchers examined the costs of weather-related damage and destruction for companies and government agencies with multiple buildings. The researchers focused on the large building portfolio of the U.S. Department of Defense. Their study aims to help organizations plan for the rising costs associated with long-range facilities maintenance and replacement.

Newswise: American Thoracic Society Responds to Intravenous Fluid Shortage
Released: 11-Oct-2024 5:05 PM EDT
American Thoracic Society Responds to Intravenous Fluid Shortage
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Disruptions in manufacturing operations after Hurricanes Helene and Milton have significantly affected the supply of life-saving IV fluids, leaving some health systems in dire need. While some medical centers have stockpiles in place, others may need to ration their IV fluid supply and delay surgeries. The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate supply chain impacts.

Newswise: Fake Hurricane Helene Images Go Viral, Experts Discuss the Problem and How to Counteract
Released: 8-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Fake Hurricane Helene Images Go Viral, Experts Discuss the Problem and How to Counteract
Virginia Tech

Thousands of well-meaning social media users have been sharing photos supposedly depicting the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction that have turned out to be fake images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Communication media expert Cayce Myers and digital literacy expert Julia Feerrar discuss the problems these images cause and how to detect them.

Released: 8-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Hurricanes Causing Mortality, Major Damage: MSU Experts Can Comment
Michigan State University

Hurricane season extends through November, and with two big hurricanes already striking the United States, Michigan State University experts can comment on what can precede a hurricane and what damage and repercussions come after hurricanes make landfall.

Newswise: ND Expert Tracy Kijewski-Correa: Hurricanes Like Milton, Helene Are the New Normal
Released: 8-Oct-2024 2:30 PM EDT
ND Expert Tracy Kijewski-Correa: Hurricanes Like Milton, Helene Are the New Normal
University of Notre Dame

There is no rest for weary Florida residents who have yet to recover from Hurricane Helene. Less than two weeks since the Category 4 storm made landfall, battering the state and surrounding southeast region, another major hurricane is charting a dangerous path toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm as of Monday, has reportedly reached sustained winds of 160 mph as it threatens a direct hit to the Tampa Bay area.

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Released: 1-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Experts Highlight Health Risks Tied to Flooding
Virginia Tech

Hurricane Helene has brought widespread devastation along the East Coast, particularly in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Three Virginia Tech public health and water quality experts – Stephanie Lareau, Julia Gohlke, and Alasdair Cohen – share insights on the pressing health risks associated with flooding in the wake of the hurricane.

   
Released: 1-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Power Outages, Infrastructure Damage May Contribute to Hurricane Helene’s Rising Death Toll
George Washington University

More than 2 million people were without power in the Southwest United States today due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Research by a team of scientists at the George Washington University... ...



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