While people think similarly about natural hazards and natural disasters, they might act quite differently about each, concludes a study by New Zealand researchers: Dr. Lauren J. Vinnell (Massey ...

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People would be more likely to act if they feel threatened by a hazard, rather than a disaster, concludes a new study from New Zealand Having surveyed 604 people in Wellington, New Zealand, the team ...