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Resilience News
Dr. Stephen Flynn Discusses Jamaica’s Recovery from Hurricane Melissa on The Weather Channel
On November 2, 2025, GRI’s Founding Director Dr. Stephen Flynn joined The Weather Channel to discuss the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and the long road to recovery ahead.
Publication
Knowledge Gaps in Disaster Resilience: Public Understanding of Social and Green Infrastructure in Japan
Drawing from diverse case studies, the article reveals that communities with strong social bonds recover more quickly and equitably from climate-related shocks.
Resilience News
Many bridges across the U.S. face the same risks as Maryland’s Key Bridge
Many U.S. bridges, including the Golden Gate and Brooklyn Bridges, face collapse risks from ship collisions due to outdated designs. The NTSB recommends safety assessments and risk reduction plans for 68 such bridges built before 1991.
Newsweek
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism, With Stephen Flynn
Stephen Flynn, Chair of the National Academies of Sciences’ Committee on Assessing WMD Nuclear Terrorism and professor of political science at Northeastern University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the US government should prevent and respond to nuclear terrorism.
Resilience News
Enhancing Community Resilience with NOAA’s National Water Model: Key Insights from GRI-CUAHSI Research
Passionate about developing science that serves a practical purpose, Dr. Raub highlights that this interdisciplinary study effectively links water-related data to meet diverse and localized community needs.
