Accidents & Disasters Introduction & Course Overview

Summary

This lecture delves into the history of weather and climate-related disasters, highlighting the record-breaking 2017 hurricane season and the most active 2020 hurricane season. It underscores the escalating impact of disasters, with 2023 witnessing 28 separate billion-dollar disasters. The course aims to explore the themes of disaster history, the influence of human-caused climate change, and the socio-economic disparities that affect disaster outcomes. It also examines the role of media in shaping disaster narratives and the government's response to catastrophes, emphasizing the importance of historical perspective in understanding and mitigating future disasters.

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