Texas Officials Prepare for Hurricane Season as Pandemic Threat Continues June 9, 2020 By Michael Ferman and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune More hurricanes and tropical storms than usual could make landfall in the United States this summer, forecasters predict. That is...
We’re All In Denial About Climate Change: Viewpoint October 21, 2019 By Faye Flam Even people who say they believe in climate change may be in denial — the same kind of denial that...
Florida Prepares for Hurricane Dorian; CoreLogic Warns on Homes Exposed August 30, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Hurricane Dorian has set its sights on the Southeast coast, with Florida likely to be the state that feels the...
FEMA Chief Slams U.S. Failure to Prepare, Evacuate Before Storms October 17, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long angrily criticized the failure of citizens to heed evacuation warnings and leaders to...
Florida Makes Few Changes for Upcoming Hurricane Season June 4, 2018 By JOE REEDY Florida’s governor and Legislature promised a dizzying array of fixes following the devastation of last year’s hurricanes. But heading into...
Major U.S. Firms Unprepared for 2017 Hurricanes January 18, 2018 For senior financial executives at large U.S.-based companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico, last year’s hurricane season...
Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew Leads Businesses to Focus on Preparedness October 28, 2016 The ravages of Hurricane Matthew are prompting businesses to rethink their natural hazards preparedness, with more than one out of...
Complacency Concerns for Officials as Matthew Nears Florida October 6, 2016 By TERRY SPENCER and JENNIFER KAY Florida canceled classes along its Atlantic coastline and theme parks kept a watchful eye as Hurricane Matthew strengthened as it...
Texas Coastal Hurricane and Insurance Education Tour to Begin Aug. 18 August 4, 2014 The insurance industry wants Texas coastal residents to know about hurricane preparedness and insurance coverage for future hurricanes. The information...
Virgina Hurricane-Prep Sales Tax Break Ends Saturday May 30, 2014 Virginians who want to stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies for the hurricane season will get a...