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From compound extremes to risk perception: conversations with the EGU Natural Hazards Division 2023 Early Career Scientist Award Winner

Soheil Mohammadi June 19, 2023

I am pleased to interview Professor Ankit Agarwal from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. He specialises in hydro-meteorological (compound) extremes and complex networks and has been awarded the prestigious 2023 NH Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist award. Thank you, Ankit, for your time and for talking with us about your field of research. 1. …[Read More]

The EGU23 bucket list for Natural Hazards Early Career Scientists

Joana Parente April 17, 2023

The European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly (GA) is a precious occasion to create new connections and receive new stimuli to feed your own research, specifically for those in the early stages of their career. Nevertheless, the occasions for networking and scientific discussion can be so many, that it could be difficult to choose what …[Read More]

Stromboli: The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean

Francisco Cáceres September 18, 2019

In the last months two paroxysmal explosive eruptions took place at Stromboli volcano: the first one, totally unexpected, on 3rd July (Video 1) that sadly cost the life of a person and the second and, currently, last one about three weeks ago, on the 28th August (Video 2). Today we try to answer a couple …[Read More]

Another (surprising) brick in the wall: how seagrass protects coastlines against erosion.

Luigi Lombardo January 7, 2019

Dear readers, today our blog will host Marco Fusi, a postdoctoral fellow working on coastal ecosystems. Together with Marco we will give a twist to our usual geoscientific perspective and mix some ecology in it. Specifically, we will explore the surprising role of seagrass in limiting coastal erosion effects. 1- Hello Marco, please give us …[Read More]

The (un)usual suspect: how the environment affects human health.

Vale Cigala November 5, 2018

If you have been regularly following our blog for this (almost) past year, you may have noticed that the field of natural hazards is coloured by many different shades. One more that I would like to present to you today is about how the natural environment can affect human health. It is a recognized fact …[Read More]

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Welcome to the blog of the Natural Hazards (NH) Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU).

This is a space dedicated to exploring the world through the lens of natural hazards. Beyond the constraints of formal scientific papers, we offer a platform for engaging, accessible, and insightful content that makes complex geoscience both informative and relatable.

We invite you to share your work, field experiences, or unique perspectives with our global community. To submit a post or discuss a potential topic, please contact the editors Hedieh or Nava.