The environmental toll of Katrina is just staggering. The Washington Post features a pretty in-depth look at the fallout. Imagine not having reliably clean water for years! Click here to read (registration required, but it’s free)
Natural Hazards Center
The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, which conducts hazards and disaster research, is calling for proposals for Quick Response grants to study the impacts of Hurrican Katrina. The small grants, which average between $1500 and $3000, are to cover food, travel, and lodging expense to allow researchers to conduct short-term field studies
Peru’s glaciers in retreat
An article from BBC news describing the retreat of Peruvian glaciers. This is a great example of the conjoining of physical and human geography. Understanding how the retreating glaciers impact the sustainability of the local population. BBC NEWS | Americas | Peru’s glaciers in retreat
Cartography: The News in Maps: Gaza Withdrawl
Here is a link through Cartography to The Globe and Mail showing a map of the plan for the Gaza withdrawal. Cartography: The News in Maps: Gaza Withdrawl
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