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How Will Humans Survive a Global Catastrophe?

An analysis of China and Western Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that creating a safe refuge may be an option One suggested way to save humankind in the event of a deadly pandemic or other extreme global catastrophe is establishing a safe refuge – on an island or in such far-out places as the […]

WHY DON’T MORE CALIFORNIANS PROTECT THEIR HOMES AGAINST WILDFIRES?

New research suggests that insurance could incentivize homeowners to take mitigative action and help prevent their neighborhoods from going up in smoke Herndon, Va. (March 21, 2023) – California wildfires have destroyed entire neighborhoods, as hot embers fly on the wind from house to house. Preventative actions by homeowners – brush clearing, rooftop sprinkler installation, […]