RIDER news articles
Tracking Storm Debris for Better Management and Resource Allocation
Originally posted at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
When a hurricane or other major disaster hits, vegetative storm debris is one of the biggest challenges a community faces.
While storm-damaged vegetation could potentially be a source for mulch or other products, that often isn’t its fate. Fallen trees, branches and plant debris degrades over time and loses value as a sustainable recycling resource.
After Hurricane Milton, Get Ready for Mold
Originally posted at Wired
After Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in western Florida last week, some residents who evacuated the area are now returning to discover water damage in their homes. And they may soon find something else: mold.
