US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year June 18, 2025 By Eric Roston The U.S. has spent nearly $1 trillion dollars on disaster recovery and other climate-related needs over the 12 months ending,...
FEMA Assistance Tops $20M for San Diego County April 5, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration today have distributed more $20 million in disaster recovery assistance...
Cedar Rapids, Marion Seek Federal Aid for Waterway Cleanup April 5, 2021 By Gage Miskimen and Marissa Payne CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids and Marion are pursuing federal assistance to help pay for millions of dollars...
Locked-Down Lawyers Warned Alexa Is Hearing Confidential Calls March 23, 2020 By Crystal Tse and Jonathan Browning Hey Alexa, stop listening to my client’s information. As law firms urge attorneys to work from home during the global...
Iowa Town Learns Tornadoes Destroy Quickly But Property Recovery Takes Time January 23, 2020 By Mike Donahey MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa— It took 23 minutes for the July 2018 tornado to rip a path through Marshalltown resulting in millions...
After a Disaster, Imagery Gives Insurance Companies a Clear Picture: Viewpoint July 25, 2019 By Alexander Martonik Some of the most famous planes in the weather world are hurricane hunters, piloted by steely nerved aviators who fly...
Storm-Weary Carolinas Worry Michael May Impact Rebuilding October 11, 2018 By JONATHAN DREW and JEFFREY COLLINS In the storm-weary Carolinas, Hurricane Michael is stoking fresh fears among homeowners who still have tarps on their roofs or...
Hawaii Plans $550M Request for Disaster Recovery August 13, 2018 Big Island Mayor Harry Kim is planning to ask the state Legislature for $550 million for disaster recovery following the...
Louisiana Recovery Group Marshals Cash, Volunteers to Help Flood Victims April 23, 2018 By CAROLINE GRUESKIN, The Advocate Leslie Garon pressed her right hand to her chest and choked back tears as she addressed more than a dozen...
Research Reveals Coastal Housing Recovery Gaps After Disasters April 6, 2018 A team including an Iowa State University researcher studied Galveston, Texas, homes following Hurricane Ike, finding that the types of...