Climate Advocates Cheer Trump Policy Shift on Flood Insurance March 18, 2019 By Christopher Flavelle About the photo: A member of a search and rescue team wades through floodwaters after Hurricane Florence in Carolina Beach,...
Poll Finds That Neighbors Are Key to Coping With Disasters October 29, 2014 By EMILY C. DOOLEY Neighbor helping neighbor. Trust in a community. Looking out for each other. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
Tax Credit Considered for Colorado Disaster-Destroyed Homes March 14, 2014 Colorado residents who lost their homes in last year’s floods and wildfires still have to pay property taxes, but state...
Arkansas Program Set for Managing Emergency Responders October 29, 2013 The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management is to host more than 150 participants for a program on managing emergency responders...
Ohio Couple Ready When Disaster Strikes July 2, 2013 By LORENZO LOGATO, The (Toledo) Blade Pearlia and Lawrence Kynard have walked through flooded streets in Cincinnati, endured hazardous wildfires in California, and observed tornado-struck communities...
Nevada Officials Unveil Disaster Vehicle May 30, 2012 Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley are rolling out a special communications vehicle that will help...
Storms Mean Higher Electricity Costs for Alaska Residents December 27, 2011 Recent storm damage in south central Alaska means higher electricity costs for some customers. KTUU-TV reports that the storms have...
Alabama Tornado Survivors Sought for Interviews December 21, 2011 Public health agencies are looking to interview survivors of the killer tornadoes that hit north and central Alabama on April...
Thai Floods Impact May Last Longer than Japan’s Disaster November 29, 2011 By Kaori Kaneko The impact from Thailand floods on Asia’s production networks may last longer and be deeper than that from Japan’s March...
Parts of East Coast States Designated Disaster Areas November 16, 2011 Farms in parts of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are eligible for low-interest loans to cover losses from flooding, hail...