Scientists Are Mapping Landslide Risk in Alaska. Some Homeowners Don’t Want to Know. | Deadly landslides are increasing around the world. But in parts of Alaska, maps of the hazards remain controversi (www.nytimes.com)

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Roughly a month after the Ketchikan slide, Hurricane Helene caused hundreds of landslides in southern Appalachia; more than 600 have affected rivers or critical infrastructure. “We can say for certain that we’re seeing more landslides occurring because of the effects of climate change,” said Dave Petley, a landslide expert at the University of Hull in England.

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[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 10 points 14 hours ago

You might not want to know, but mother nature knows, and so does your home insurance company.

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