Supplemental General Security & Resilience Highlights – November 9, 2023

The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.

Natural Hazards/Climate Change

• Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record – AP
• This year’s Atlantic hurricane season practically finished – UPI
• Virginia’s governor declares a state of emergency as firefighters battle wildfires – AP
• U.S. climate outlook for November 2023 – NOAA
• California is drought-free for first time in years. What it means. – The Washington Post
• Forecasting extreme temperatures months in advance – NOAA

Operational Resilience

• Battery storage helped Texas power through summer heat – Yale Climate Connections
• Looking beyond our borders would improve preparedness for extreme floods – Smart Water News
• Climate adaptation projects sometimes exacerbate the problems they try to solve – a new tool hopes to correct that – The Conversation
• Out of the blue: Australia’s waters get a health check from above – Smart Water News
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $64 Million for New Water Conservation Agreements to Protect the Colorado River System – Bureau of Reclamation
• Reclamation provides $28M for 31 water reuse, desalination projects – WaterWorld Magazine
• Researchers receive $1 million grant to ensure resilience and cybersecurity of critical infrastructure – Florida International University

Extremism/Terrorism

• Israel-Hamas War Poses New Security Challenges for Europe – VOA News
• Suspects held over alleged Hezbollah plot in Brazil – BBC
• Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Content Receives Over 50,000 Views On TikTok – Counter Extremism Project