SSRN Electronic Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
scope
of
this
study
is
to
provide
a
preliminary
view
the
impact
Winter
Storm
Uri
in
2021
on
Texas.
This
serves
as
reference
that
future
scholars
can
use
for
their
research.
It
assesses
state's
preparedness,
consequent
loss
power
and
water,
broader
impacts
everyday
lives
Texans.
details
how
residents
coped
with
cold,
views
government's
response,
suggestions
policy
improvements
mitigate
incidents.
Additionally,
it
explores
changes
perceptions
climate
change
post-Winter
evaluates
public
opinion
different
energy
sources
enhance
resilience
against
shortages.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Storms
include
a
range
of
weather
events
resulting
in
heavy
liquid
and
solid
precipitation
high
winds.
These
critically
impact
crops
natural
resources
and,
turn,
health,
economy,
infrastructure
safety.
The
intensity
frequency
the
physical
mechanisms
triggering
storms
will
most
likely
increase
under
global
warming
due
to
changing
flows
water
energy
atmosphere.
Addressing
storm
threats
holistically
requires
nexus
approach
that
links
climate
change,
infrastructure,
human
prosperity
well-being,
contributing
achieving
UN’s
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
This
work
introduces
Module
United
Nations
University
(UNU)
Sustainability
Nexus
Analytics,
Informatics,
Data
(AID)
Programme.
paper
aims
emphasize
importance
AID
tools
addressing
impacts
through
data-driven
recognizes
connections
between
hazards,
policy,
society.
Today,
are
instrumental
understanding
making
informed
decisions
manage
them.
contribute
archiving
monitoring
data,
employing
predictive
models
early
warning
systems,
estimating
risk,
conducting
post-storm
analysis,
aiding
preparedness,
response,
recovery
efforts.
lists
freely
available
tools,
including
large
databases,
simulation
for
preparedness.
Over
next
years,
new
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
technologies,
expected
revolutionize
understanding,
forecasting,
adaptive
planning.
However,
especially
operational
use
AI
caution
is
advised
potential
limitations
regarding
data
quality,
ethical
concerns,
cybersecurity
risks,
need
legal
frameworks.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
Winter
Storm
Uri
was
a
disaster
that
impacted
much
of
the
United
States
during
February
2021.
During
and
after
storm,
Texas
Oklahoma
experienced
massive
power
grid
failures.
This
led
to
cascading
impacts,
including
water
system
disruptions
many
boil
notices
(BWNs).
The
breakdown
some
communication
channels
inability
enact
protective
actions
due
outages,
as
well
travel
limitations
on
public
roads,
complicated
dissemination
implementation
notifications.
research
examined
individuals’
perceptions
risk,
quality,
BWNs
Uri.
Additionally,
this
study
sought
understand
if
previous
experience
with
BWN
influenced
compliance
how
perceived
efficacy
these
variables.
Surveying
893
Texans
Oklahomans
revealed
most
Uri-affected
respondents
believed
risks
associated
were
severe.
Income
race
two
factors
compliance.
Age,
gender,
level
education
did
not
influence
Previous
increase
risk
perceptions.
Higher
levels
correlated
higher
compliance,
which
support
propositions
Extended
Parallel
Process
Model.
Results
suggest
pre-disaster
planning
are
imperative
helping
reduce
risk(s)
enhancing
disaster,
especially
for
novel
disasters
have
risks,
like
Discover Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Water
scarcity
and
its
geopolitical
implications
have
been
a
cornerstone
of
scholarly
discourse.
However,
literature
often
overlooks
the
nuanced
relationship
between
human
traits
water
management.
Addressing
this
oversight,
study
synthesized
data
from
149
articles
(1991–2023),
revealing
substantial
connection
actions
management
dynamics.
From
data,
unique
comprehensive
framework
was
developed,
focusing
on
intricate
interplay
behaviors,
leadership
dynamics,
economic
factors,
technological
advancements
in
Unlike
previous
works,
holistically
integrates
these
components,
offering
fresh
lens
through
which
to
understand
human-centric
factors
underpinning
global
scarcity.
This
underscores
framework’s
vital
role
guiding
sustainable
strategy,
making
it
an
indispensable
tool
for
stakeholders,
policymakers
environmentalists.
In
essence,
research
not
only
bridges
knowledge
gap
but
also
serves
as
beacon
addressing
pressing
challenges
today’s
world.
PLOS Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(10), P. e0000202 - e0000202
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
The
visible
crisisThroughout
history,
most
cities
were
established
in
areas
with
ample
freshwater
to
meet
their
residents'
needs.Continued
city
growth,
exacerbated
by
climate
change,
is
making
urban
water
management
harder,
however.Cities
are
confronting
unprecedented
hydrologic
changes
due
global
change.This
affects
not
only
the
spatial
and
temporal
availability
of
but
can
also
cause
damage
existing
infrastructure,
deteriorate
surface
quality,
pose
serious
threats
current
operating
models
[1].By
one
estimate,
between
third
half
world's
population
will
face
scarcity
year
2050
[2].Cities'
sources
threatened
contamination
solid
waste
domestic
wastewater
generated
households
[3].Currently,
about
all
flows
collected
safely
treated
before
being
discharged
environment.A
host
other
contaminants,
including
industrial
chemicals,
agricultural
fertilizers,
microplastics,
sediments
bodies
through
multiple
pathways,
impairing
quality
significantly
more
than
previously
estimated
[4].Exposure
pollutants
highest,
access
sanitation
services
lowest,
among
populations
who
marginalised
because
income,
disability,
gender,
religion
characteristics.These
inequities
turn
lead
disparities
health,
economic
social
outcomes
[5].Such
challenges
confront
every
world
region
across
entire
spectrum.This
set
PLOS
Water
articles-and
others
that
be
added
collection
coming
months-helps
deepen
our
collective
understanding
those
challenges.It
provides
an
opportunity
learn
from
novel
approaches
lighthouse
initiatives
around
transforming
planning,
monitoring
both
watersheds
service
delivery
systems
areas.From
diverse
array
topics
addressed
papers'
authors,
a
handful
themes
emerged
as
worthy
research
priorities
for
community.
Winter
Storm
Uri
slammed
Texas
between
February
13-17,
2021,
and
caused
widespread
power
outages.
Understanding
the
impacts
of
this
catastrophic
event
on
local
communities
has
important
meaning.
In
study,
we
examine
winter
storm
its
impact
disparities
different
population
groups
over
three
stages
disaster:
initial-hit
stage,
power-outage
recovery
stage.
The
study
focuses
Harris
County,
which
was
severely
affected
by
storm.
We
leverage
home-dwelling
time
information
from
anonymized
mobile
phone
location
data
to
constrained
mobility
people
due
as
a
way
quantify
communities.
Considering
that
may
be
outages,
further
integrate
nighttime
light
(NTL)
images
into
our
analyses
assess
during
use
other
two
(i.e.,
stage
stage).
results
reveal
disparate
in
disaster.
also
find
with
socioeconomic
demographic
backgrounds,
especially
These
help
us
better
understand
event,
inform
future
response
mitigation
efforts
identifying
vulnerable
communities,
allocating
resources,
curtailing
negative
similar
disasters.
Environmental Research Infrastructure and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 015003 - 015003
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
Failures
in
urban
water
systems
are
becoming
a
common
occurrence
the
US
due
to
disasters,
aging
infrastructure,
and
financial
constraints,
among
other
concerns.
For
example,
Jackson,
Mississippi
has
experienced
reoccurring
outages,
burdening
community
members
as
they
must
seek
alternative
sources.
Prior
research
primarily
focused
on
technical,
institutional,
public
health
aspects
of
crises,
with
limited
attention
perspectives.
Understanding
such
social
can
shed
light
on,
for
priorities,
levels
trust,
mental
concerns,
communication
gaps.
Here,
we
document
temporal
experiences
perceptions
during
Jackson
Water
Crises.
To
do
so,
qualitatively
analyzed
news
media
data
employed
topic
modeling
techniques
from
two
years,
capturing
service
disruption
events.
Our
results
reveal
cascading
impacts
outages
end-users,
including
financial,
social,
technical
issues.
over
time,
indicate
that
trust
government
providers
eroded,
which
may
hinder
support.
show
be
useful
tool
utilities
understand
real-time.
Recommendations
proposed
here
inform
future
responses
crises
communities,
ensuring
end-users’
perspectives
incorporated.
