Former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has indicated that she is considering the establishment of a scholarship fund aimed at supporting young people facing chal... https://news.osna.fm/?p=45913 | #news #atrisk #bolster #merkel #mobility

Beloved land donated to protect one of N.S.’s most at-risk species
A couple has donated their cabin and 12 hectares of land in Nova Scotia's Lunenburg County to protect one of Nova Scotia’s most at-risk species: Blanding’s turtles.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/blandings-turtle-lunenburg-county-land-donation-9.7173575?cmp=rss

Ottawa River flooding forcing some Gatineau, Que., residents from homes
As the Ottawa River flood waters generally stabilize, one of the major cities along its shoreline says more than 100 residents have requested help from the Red Cross, while several hundred buildings remain at risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-river-flood-2026-update-news-gatineau-9.7173201?cmp=rss

Ottawa River flooding forcing some Gatineau residents from homes
As the Ottawa River flood waters generally stabilize, one of the major cities along its shoreline says more than 100 residents have requested help from the Red Cross, while several hundred buildings remain at risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-river-flood-2026-update-news-gatineau-9.7173201?cmp=rss

Influence Of Modeling Assumptions On Pedestrian Evacuation Success For Non-Eruptive Lahar Hazards At Mount Rainier, Washington
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.106132 <-- shared paper
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https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/697ba3e5b66b0197c3043d2f <-- shared, related open data source
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[I still remember working on and being fascinated by lahars being an engineering geologist in Washington State (and from my time studying in New Zealand), although (of course) not to this level of detail/focus]
#volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling #engineeringeology #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #MountRainer #Washington #USA #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #emergencymanagement #GIS #spatial #mapping #publicsafety #hazardzone #vulcanism #downstream #debrisflow #massmovement #monitoring #detection #geostatistics #demographics #atrisk #fedscience #publicgood #fedservice #opendata
@USGS

Peguis First Nation braces for flooding, work underway to protect homes and roads
Efforts to prevent flooding are underway in a Peguis First Nation. People are preparing roadways, facilities and more than 200 at-risk homes for the spring thaw.
#Environment #Manitobaflooding #PeguisFirstNation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799378/peguis-flooding-protect-homes-and-roads/

Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park
Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/westslope-cutthroat-trout-banff-national-park-9.7149317?cmp=rss

Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park
Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/westslope-cutthroat-trout-banff-national-park-9.7149317?cmp=rss

After repairs, B.C. ferry lasts 40 minutes before breaking down again
Several trips on the Queen of Surrey had to be cancelled Easter Sunday after the ship broke down just 40 minutes after returning to service, and more sailings are at risk.
#Canada #BCFerries #BCFerriescancellations
https://globalnews.ca/news/11760267/bc-ferries-queen-of-surrey-trips-cancelled/