Stories by Alistair Hayden

Alistair Hayden is a professor at Cornell University’s department of public and ecosystem health, a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and a member of the Scholars Strategy Network. His research and policy work focuses on protecting communities from human-centered disasters.

Photograph of a tall LED billboard reading the time of 5:13 PM and temperature of 118 degrees Fahrenheit. In the foreground a man is looking towards the billboard while walking past cars in a parking lot

OpinionJuly 2, 2024

Heat Waves Need FEMA’s Help

Heat waves are costly and kill more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, but because FEMA doesn’t count them as disasters, communities miss out on important resources

Alistair Hayden