Disasters
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Montreal researcher looks back at study on 1998 ice storm babies and maternal stress in disastersThe research found that the mother's hardships affected all the areas, especially their physical development, such as their body mass index and risk for obesity.CanadaJan 6, 2023
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Okanagan communities receive provincial funding to improve Emergency Support ServicesOver $1.9 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding will be distributed to communities across the province including in the Okanagan.CanadaMay 8, 2022
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World headed for 560 disasters a year by 2030, UN report warnsHuman activity is contributing to an increasing number of disasters, according to a new UN report.EnvironmentApr 25, 2022
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Fires, storms and floods make 14 million people homeless each year: UNAbout 14 million people are being made homeless on average each year as a result of sudden disasters such as floods and storms, new figures show.EnvironmentOct 12, 2017
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‘We’re not the first jurisdiction that’s been struggling’: Alberta premier wants more dialogue on disastersAlberta Premier Rachel Notley says the devastating fire in Fort McMurray underlines the need for a national discussion on disaster mitigation.CanadaMay 31, 2016
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