CLASS CANCELED
Noncredit
One-week program
June 24—29, 2018
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the wild fires that burned entire neighborhoods in California wreaked havoc and cost billions in damage. What underlies these phenomena? This course will examine the causes and effects of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, flooding and other severe weather-related events—particularly those related to climate change and global warming. Students will have the opportunity to learn about agencies focused on the environment.