Some people equate flood warnings with streamflow gauges and sensors that monitor water levels – the technical infrastructure that triggers alerts when rivers exceed certain thresholds. Others think ...

Effective risk communication conveys complex and uncertain information in a way that is understandable and credible for different target groups, such as the public, politicians and experts. It ...

The flooding in central Texas caused by extreme precipitation last week has killed more than 100 people, and more than 160 ...

Professor Janet Yang studies how communication behaviors and decision-making processes are influenced by the way people perceive risk. She has conducted research in numerous environmental and health ...