Soils and the Environment Author: Michael Penzo This timed and monitored recorded webinar provides an overview of soils and their relationship to the environment. Soil supports plant life, and soil properties are critical for waste disposal. The impacts of natural hazards are greatly affected by soil properties. Soil consists of solid earth materials altered by…
Soils and the Environment Author: Michael Penzo This On-Demand webinar provides an overview of soils and their relationship to the environment. Soil supports plant life, and soil properties are critical for waste disposal. The impacts of natural hazards are greatly affected by soil properties. Soil consists of solid earth materials altered by physical, chemical, and…
Introduction to Natural Hazards Author: Michael Penzo This timed and monitored recorded webinar provides an introduction to natural hazards. The occurrences of natural disasters on a world scale are increasing. Natural disaster cause tremendous loss of life and/or property damage across the planet. Earthquakes, floods, cyclones (hurricanes) kill several million people each year, with an…
Introduction to Natural Hazards Author: Michael Penzo This On-Demand webinar provides an introduction to natural hazards. The occurrences of natural disasters on a world scale are increasing. Natural disaster cause tremendous loss of life and/or property damage across the planet. Earthquakes, floods, cyclones (hurricanes) kill several million people each year, with an average worldwide loss…
Global Climate Change Author: Michael Penzo This timed and monitored recorded webinar provides an overview of climate change and its global impacts. With the increase in concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor), the average annual temperature of the earth is rising. The effects of global climate change include…
Global Climate Change Author: Michael Penzo This On-Demand webinar provides an overview of climate change and its global impacts. With the increase in concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor), the average annual temperature of the earth is rising. The effects of global climate change include sea level rise,…