NCDP provides expert commentary on a wide range of topics pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness and response, readiness of governmental and non-governmental systems; the complexities of population recovery; the power of community engagement; and the risks of human vulnerability, with a particular focus on children. Please visit our Media Relations for more information. Check this page for regular updates on staff features in the media.
2022 In The News

December
- 2023 Climate resolutions: How will you make a difference next year? | 12/27/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- 2022 Climate news you should know | 12/19/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- States enact climate resilience laws as disasters mount | 12/14/22, Politico Pro
- New Climate School report details state policy trends in disaster resilience | 12/13/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- One year after a deadly tornado, Kentucky town offers lessons in disaster recovery | 12/9/22, Scripps National Story
- State Policy Report – Disaster Resilience: 2022 Session Recap | 12/9/22, NCDP
- The Point: COVID-19 in China | 12/7/22, CGTN, The Global Herald
November
- Where are all the nuclear bunkers? | 11/22/22, Newsweek
- Identifying climate impacts: A focus on direct and indirect | 11/17/22, Natural Disaster Emergency Management Expo
- Which ways are the wind blowing? Disaster management policy | 11/16/22, Natural Disaster Emergency Management Expo
- The six tips that could save your life if a nuclear bomb went off | 11/11/22, Newsweek
- How to plan for disaster housing recovery | 11/1/22, NDEM Webinars
October
- Sandy + 10 – Resilience, Equity, Climate Justice Conference | 10/28/22, Columbia Climate School
- South Street Seaport Museum announces Readiness and Resilience: 10 Years After Sandy | 10/24/22, AM NY
- These foods are essential for nuclear war survival in the U.S. | 10/20/22, Newsweek
- Is the US better prepared for a nuclear blast today than it was 60 years ago? | 10/19/22, The Guardian
- Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: A rising death toll and questions about preparedness | 10/5/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
September
- Death toll from Hurricane Ian likely to take weeks to finalize | 10/3/22, Bloomberg
- Remote work and climate change: Considerations for grid resilience in the 21st century | 9/23/22, The Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning
- Secure the food supply chain before the next disaster strikes | 9/22/22, The Hill Opinion
- If a nuclear attack hits NYC, these fallout shelters won’t protect you | 9/21/22, GoThamist
- Training for Dixie fire survivors sheds light on the long road to recovery | 9/15/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- What happened to New York City’s fallout shelters? | 9/12/22, Cheddar News
- Impact of Climate Change and Disasters panel discussion | 9/7/22, ComEd 20th Annual Engineering Conference
- Building Energy Resilience: Dynamics at the intersection of infrastructure presentation | 9/6/22, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Workshop
August
- Executive Action Alone Won’t Save Us from Climate Change | 8/22/22, NCDP Perspectives
- Eye on the Hurricane: Tropical storms near peak season | 8/19/22, Amsterdam News
- ‘Community Lighthouses’ powered by the sun and volunteers | 8/6/22, AP
- Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Change | 8/5/22, SAMHSA
- Presentation: Understanding pediatric disaster research with a lens on policy | 8/2/22, NASEM Symposium on Pediatric Disaster Science
- Children and Disasters: Building Climate Resilience | 8/1/22, UNESCO MGIEP and Columbia Climate School Instagram Live
- A brief guide to twenty-first century mega disasters | 8/1/22, Audio Book
- Panel: Translational research, from practice to communities | 8/1/22, NASEM Symposium on Pediatric Disaster Science
July
- Are U.S. cities ready for extreme heat? | 7/28/22, The Weather Channel
- Why you shouldn’t use conditioner after a nuclear attack | 7/25/22, Foreign Policy
- Former assistant fire chief aims to create ‘sense of hope’ in 9/11 memoir | 7/15/22, Catholic News
- What to do in case of a nuclear attack | 7/14/22, MSNBC
- New York City nuclear attack PSA: Steps people should take | 7/12/22, Fox 5 New York
- New York City releases PSA for a Nuclear Attack after Russian state media boasted Putin could wipe out the US East Coast | 7/11/22, The Daily Mail
June
- How to prepare for a hyperactive hurricane season | 6/16/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- Residents, officials brace for what could be another busy hurricane season | 6/1/22, The Weather Channel
May
- Friday news review: When avoiding disaster is the story | 5/27/22, Columbia Climate School, Sustain What
- Disaster preparedness expert Jeffrey Schlegelmilch to deliver keynote at Microgrid 2022 | 5/23/22, Microgrid Knowledge
- Using simulation approaches to build preparedness and evaluate real-world disasters | 5/19/22, The World Customs Organization – Covid-19 Newsletter
- The role of grid modernization on disaster resilience presentation | 5/16/22, International Utilities Working Group
- Upcoming scientific fieldwork, 2022 and beyond | 5/12/22, Columbia Climate School
- Ukraine’s child refugees need help. Here’s how the world can step up. | 5/11/22, The Daily Beast
- Parental education and child physical health following the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill | 5/11/22, American Journal of Health Promotion
- Climate School’s Jeff Schlegelmilch challenges public to rethink disaster readiness | 5/3/22, Columbia Global Centers, Santiago
April
- Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis Worsens | 4/29/22, MSNBC, The 11th Hour
- UN: +2.9M Ukrainians have fled to Poland | 4/29/22, MSNBC, Deadline White House
- Poland struggles to cope with influx of refugees | 4/29/22, MSNBC, Deadline White House
- Different perspectives needed for disaster readiness investments | 4/29/22, BNamericas
- Rethinking Readiness: A Talk with Columbia Climate School’s Jeff Schlegelmilch | 4/28/22, Columbia Global Centers Santiago
- Condition Of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland | 4/27/22, MSNBC, Zerlina on Peakcock
- UN: Nearly 2/3 of Ukrainian children displaced | 4/23/22, MSNBC, Ali Velshi
- The climate countdown: Preparing for the medium future | 4/20/22, Shondaland
- UN: More than 5M Ukrainian refugees have fled | 4/20/22, MSNBC, Deadline White House
- Is Rochester ready for nuclear war? | 4/14/22, Rochester Beacon
- In Madagascar, a hurricane simulation transforms into real-life disaster response | 4/4/2022, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
March
- Two years into COVID-19, where do we go from here? | 3/15/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- Donors don’t understand inflation’s impact on charities. That’s why fundraisers must tell them. | 3/24/22, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- UNICEF: Over 1M of Ukrainian refugees are children | 3/12/22, MSNBC, Ali Velshi
- How these women are contributing to a sustainable tomorrow | 3/8/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- Working to protect children in the Caribbean from disasters | 3/8/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- Minutes to hours after a nuclear blast are critical for survival | 3/4/22, Business Insider
- We must take an increasingly ‘unhinged’ Putin’s nuclear threats seriously | 3/2/22, The Hill
- How to survive a nuclear attack | 2008, TED Talk
February
- Climate Change Conversations | 2/23/22, Columbia Climate School EI Live K-12
- COVID-19, politics, and social vulnerability | 2/22/22, State of the Planet, Columbia Climate School
- ‘Heartbreaking’: Warnings not enough to prevent vehicle flood deaths from 5-year high | 2/20/22, USA Today
- Flying the face of disaster | 2/17/22, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
- WCO Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness joint efforts to support Madagascar in preparing its response to the tropical cyclone season | 2/27/22, World Customs Organization
- Climate change, community resilience and gender equality | 2/14/22, Journalists and Writer’s Foundation
- Displaced Kentuckians are still searching for housing after tornadoes | 2/11/22, Ohio Valley Resource
- Saving lives and livelihoods: The Paycheck Protection Program and its efficacy | 2/8/22, EconomiA
- Disaster expert testifies in Congress regarding future pandemics | 2/2/22, Homeland Security News Wire
January
- The electrical grid of the future must be built around community need | 1/25/22, The Hill
- Disaster expert testifies in Congress regarding future pandemics | 1/20/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- Where would you set the planetary ‘Doomsday Clock’ and what’s one way to turn it back | 1/20/22, Columbia Climate School, State of the Planet
- Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters | 1/19/22, House Committee Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
- Study of health woes in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria shows effects of climate change | 1/17/22, USA Today