One project has attempted to change the way Americans look at their large Mexican migrant workforce. Often working in difficult conditions, in less popular and often poorly paid roles, they also send large amounts of money (known as remittances)back to their home countries. You can see the superheroes of New York here:
Cities such a Tucson and Phoenix in Arizona, USA, would not be able to survive without bringing water in from elsewhere. The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is how they do it. What issues does this raise for the future of water management in dry areas?
The Colorado is one of the world’s most important rivers, providing water for much of the southwestern USA, but it is predicted that it will not be able to meet growing demands in the future, so can it be managed sustainably to meet those needs?
The Federeal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a government agency of the USA, which has been set up to manage all sorts of emergencies in the USA, including natural hazards. They were criticised for their slow response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster in 2005:
Alaska, USA, is prone to avalanches due to it’s latitude, climate and terrain. Whilst the threat posed by avalanches cannot be eliminated, the Southeast Alaska Avalanche Centre (SAAC) aims to inform and educate local people about the threats and how they can protect themselves:
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