Daniel Aldrich

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Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather

Zillow, RedFin, and other similar companies are starting to conduct their own statistical analyses or include climate risks in real estate listings. That, too, said Daniel Aldrich, director of the Resilience Studies Program at Northeastern University, is a sign of the times.

Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead

“Domestic governance structure and international aid are very critical in a moment like the aftermath of this earthquake, and both are at a low point in Afghanistan at the moment,” said Daniel Aldrich, the director of the Resilience Studies Program at Northeastern University.

Taliban call for international aid as Afghan earthquake toll tops 1,400

While international agencies initially filled humanitarian gaps after the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, “the longer we’re seeing the consequences of [President Donald Trump’s] attacks on international aid agencies and the withdrawal of the U.S. from so many of those frameworks, we’re seeing that those gaps remain unfilled,” said Daniel Aldrich, co-director of the Global Resilience […]

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Earthquakes, floods, pandemics, fires: why interconnected disasters are the new normal

Interconnected disasters, from the Covid-19 pandemic to flash floods and devastating wildfires to the recent, devastating earthquake in Kamchatka, are now our new normal . This is according to a new study by researchers at Northeastern University, which explored a concept experts call polycrisis.

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Lessons from Tokyo: the world’s largest city is car free

Daniel Aldrich, now a professor of politics and public policy at Northeastern University, lives in Brighton with his wife and four children. But he’s always felt the pull of Tokyo — so much so that he’s returned for research and fellowships, spending a total of six years living in the city.

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Could natural disasters cause insurance companies to go out of business?

Many of the insurance companies we have now were formed during “peace time,” which is when the consequences of climate change were not visible, said Daniel Aldrich, a political science and public policy professor at Northeastern University.

No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage

Regions vulnerable to wildfires can take steps to better prepare, such as changing neighborhood designs and enacting policies that require residents to clear brush and debris, said Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern University professor who focuses on disaster resiliency and recovery.

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Understanding the polycrisis: Why interconnected disasters are the new normal

Northeastern University researchers flesh out the concept of the polycrisis, noting that the moment of interconnected disasters has arrived.

Students stand on either side of Northeastern's President Aoun at the Academic Honors Convocation.

Students, faculty recognized for scholarship, research and innovation at Academic Honors Convocation

“When we look at all that you have done, we are extremely excited about the future,” said Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

Rescue workers search the rubble of a collapsed building after the Myanmar earthquake.

Devastation from 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar underscores regional lag in construction standards, regulations, says resilience expert

“A lot of factors are converging here,” says Daniel Aldrich. “We’re talking about construction standards in developing countries.”

A firefighter carrying a hose in front of a burning home in California.

Palisades wildfires are a ‘cascading disaster.’ Is California running out of water to fight fires?

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that many fire hydrants, when tapped, had “little to no water flowing out.”

Volunteers filling up large blue bottles of drinking water.

North Carolina’s hurricane damage is not just limited to destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say

Western North Carolina residents were hit hard by the flooding which will impact the wells many use.

Is Tampa prepared for the devastating impact of Hurricane Milton?

Geography, infrastructure and misinformation could complicate response efforts, Northeastern experts say.

An aerial view of the collapsed Teton Pass in Wyoming.

A section of critical highway collapsed in Wyoming. Could it happen anywhere?

The Teton Pass collapse in Wyoming illustrates just how vulnerable the nation’s roadways are to potential catastrophe.

People walk past a burn-out marketplace following an earthquake in Japan.

Japan’s latest earthquake could’ve been much worse, a Northeastern expert says, but the country spends money to ‘keep people safe’

The East Asia country has comparatively low earthquake casualties given the magnitude of their quakes, a Northeastern expert says.

Dianne Feinstein surrounded by signs saying Dianne for Senator 1992

Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered as trailblazer for women in politics, ardent defender of human rights

Northeastern political science faculty say that Feinstein, 90, was a staunch advocate for gun reform and a pioneer for women in politics. She was a towering figure in American politics for decades.

What can the Pacific Gas and Electric blackouts over the California wildfire risk teach us about the future of power grids?

As winds pick up and the ground stays dry, Pacific Gas and Electric has announced another power shutoff in Northern California to prevent wires from sparking fires. But to put a stop to further damage, the key may be grids that don’t need shutting off: community networks of resources and democratic energy.

Schools in India don’t teach soft skills. This entrepreneur does

Are energy drinks the new cigarettes? England thinks so

Looking for an environmentally friendly drinking straw? The answer may surprise you

China’s ‘super embassy’ proposal in London sparks spying fears