Tag #Risk Assessment

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Supervolcano Threat: A 1-in-6 Chance of Catastrophic Eruption This Century

The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora caused a global catastrophe, and scientists warn of a 1-in-6 chance of a similar event this century, with potentially devastating consequences due to a warmer, more populated world.

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Zero Hunger
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Mean Reversion: A More Accurate Approach to Retirement Planning

Scott Bondurant of Bondurant Investment Advisory explains mean reversion in financial planning, contrasting it with the random walk theory and highlighting its implications for retirement portfolios, particularly the potential benefits of higher equity allocations despite short-term volatility.

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No Poverty
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Soldier's Suicide Highlights Military Mental Health Failures

Lance Corporal Charlie Owen, 25, a Welsh Guards soldier, died by suicide after being ordered to leave his family and return to barracks despite expressing suicidal thoughts and a desire to leave the army, prompting an inquest revealing communication failures and inadequate risk assessment within the...

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Good Health and Well-being
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AI Enhances Disaster Preparedness After California Earthquakes

Recent California earthquakes, while causing minimal damage, highlight the need for advanced disaster preparedness; AI offers solutions for improved prediction, resource allocation, and community collaboration.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sheffield Murder Highlights Mental Healthcare Failures

Roger Leadbeater, 74, was stabbed to death in Sheffield on August 9, 2023, by Emma Borowy, a 32-year-old with schizophrenia who had absconded from a psychiatric ward; failings in her care and inter-agency communication are under investigation.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Mediterranean Tsunami Risk to Increase 10-30% in 50 Years Due to Climate Change

A 10-30% increase in Mediterranean tsunami probability is projected over the next 50 years due to climate change-induced sea level rise (currently 4 mm/year) and coastal geological movements, increasing the risk for over 150 million people in coastal areas.

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Climate Action
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Scientists Warn of Mirror Bacteria Risks

Thirty-eight scientists from nine countries warn of the potential creation of mirror bacteria—synthetic organisms with reversed molecular structures—posing unprecedented risks to humans, animals, and plants, urging research restrictions before it is too late.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scientists Call for Halt to "Mirror Life" Microbe Research

An international group of 38 leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, calls for a halt to "mirror life" microbe research, citing unprecedented risks of lethal infections that could evade immune systems and spread unchecked, harming humans, animals, and plants, as detailed in a 299-page report ...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Psychiatric Patient Kills Man After Repeated Absconding

Emma Borowy, a psychiatric patient with a history of absconding and carrying knives, stabbed and killed Roger Leadbeater, 74, on August 9, 2023, while on escorted leave from a Bolton mental health ward; she had absconded 10 times in the previous 8 months and was twice found with a knife.

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Good Health and Well-being
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California Earthquake Drills Highlight Tsunami Vulnerability

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake 55 miles off Eureka, California triggered a tsunami warning, prompting evacuations for over five million residents; though no tsunami formed, the exercise highlighted the region's vulnerability and preparedness needs.

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