New academic partnership focuses on storm resilience and emergency preparedness

[hrmjustin]

ALBANY - The New York State Resiliency Institute for Storms & Emergencies (NYS RISE), a new “applied think tank” led by New York University and Stony Brook University will serve as a hub of research and education on emergency preparedness, as well as a clearinghouse of information regarding extreme weather and natural disasters.

The Resiliency Institute will bring together academic thought leaders as well as government officials, national experts and emergency response leaders, to conduct research and provide scientific information and intellectual resources that will lead to the development of comprehensive plans that policymakers and stakeholders can use to better protect communities.

“Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee taught us many lessons from the last three years, but the biggest lesson of all was that we have much more to learn about today’s changing and unpredictable climate,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said. “That is why we are launching the New York State Resiliency Institute for Storms and Emergencies. NY RISE will bring together several of our state’s top universities to serve as a world-class think tank of research and education on extreme weather and emergency preparedness. We are gathering top academic leaders, policy makers, emergency experts and first responders from across the nation to develop strategies to meet one simple goal – and that is to better protect New York’s communities in natural disasters.”


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[libdem4life]

1. Cue the Knuckledraggers...It's a conspiracy to shake us down for Climate Change. Nooooo

more evil FEMAs...unless it's my property, of course, then we'll roll out the Welcome Mat ... oh, and hurry up, while you're at it, hear?

[hrmjustin]

2. I never understood those people. Well the ones that deny climate change for money I understand they

are bought and paid for but the others I do not understand.

[libdem4life]

3. It's remarkably simple in its absurdity...God gave them dominion over, well, everything. Bible says

so. So to deny them the right to slurp up all the oil and gas and the trees and forests, kill the soil with chemicals, foul the water et al in their God-given right to pursue the riches He has promised, is anathema.

And the "Evil Environmentalists" would dare to stand in their way. And as far as future generations? Meh, God will provide.

True story.