Explore through our RYN Resources! Many tools show areas of past and expected weather or other disaster events, including these maps and resources. We are committed to providing fact-driven, honest resources to help cultivate growth and inspiration in those who strive for environmental progress.
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Resilient Building
The American Society for Testing and Materials standards and publications.
A website that provides resources and research on building resilience to climate change.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
Choose between 5 difference types of environmental hazards to discover resources.
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Earthquakes & Landslides
Interactive maps and data from the U.S. Geological Survey showing earthquake hazards, historical seismicity, and ground-shaking probabilities across the United States.
Research & educational resources on everything earthquakes.
This map shows 2.5+ magnitude Earthquakes that have happened in the past day.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
USGS earthquake early warning system for the U.S. West Coast with technical and public-facing resources.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
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Hurricanes
Federal guidance on wind retrofits, building codes, and post-storm recovery resources.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
University-NOAA partnership delivering coastal community resilience research and outreach.
Authoritative historical record of every Atlantic hurricane with tracks and intensities.
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Floods
Interactive sea level rise and coastal flooding maps for any U.S. address.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
Official site of the National Flood Insurance Program with coverage info and flood risk lookup.
An article by a reinsurer that discusses how investment in nature can help to mitigate flood risk.
Real-time river forecasts, flood outlooks, and inundation maps across U.S. watersheds.
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Tornadoes
Federal preparedness guidance covering safe rooms, shelter plans, and household readiness.
FORTIFIED standards for tornado-resistant home construction with research-backed retrofit guidance.
NOAA research center publishing tornado science, warning improvements, and educational materials.
Searchable database of historical tornado events with paths, intensities, and damage records.
Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.
Real-time tornado watches, warnings, and severe storm forecasts from the National Weather Service.
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Wildfires
US Government air quality index data combined with a map of wildfires.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
California’s wildfire incident map, prevention guidance, and defensible space requirements (model for other states).
A resource to guide homeowners towards improving the likelihood of their home surviving a wildfire.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
Choose between US Resources and International Resources depending on your location.
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U.S. Resources
Interagency portal of climate adaptation case studies, decision-support tools, and step-by-step planning guidance.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s hub for climate change science, impacts, and policy resources, including emissions data and regional adaptation guides.
The professional association for climate adaptation practitioners, offering training, peer networks, and a directory of adaptation specialists across the United States.
Adaptation policy clearinghouse covering state and local government climate plans.
A searchable database of climate adaptation case studies, plans, and tools organized by sector and region for practitioners and policymakers.
Post-Carbon Institute publication covering community resilience, energy, and climate adaptation.
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International Resources
Country-level climate data, projections, and adaptation guidance for developing economies.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
Global hub for disaster risk reduction policy, the Sendai Framework, and country-level data.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
Authoritative climate science assessment reports including the Working Group II report on impacts and adaptation.
