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Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.?
NPR· 5 days ago“Is this event so extreme that the community and the people living there would suffer grievous losses, or require resources that neither the local governments< ...
Nonprofit and corporate partnerships are the answer
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhile we all hope that the Big Bend region will be spared from any significant hurricanes this season, the reality is that living in Florida means...
Seeing higher prices than usual at the pump? Recent weather patterns are the reason, state officials...
KIII Corpus Christi· 4 days ago"Tornado pops up, or hail storm pops up, or a fire, you don't have any notice, but on storms and ...
FEMA urged to add extreme heat, wildfire smoke to list of disasters
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 days ago"One construction worker dies every three days in Texas and a huge factor in these deaths is heat,...
President Biden OKs disaster declaration for May 10 tornadoes, clearing way for FEMA aid
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFrom...funding. According to the workshop agenda, the city is still out nearly $4.5 million in FEMA funds for reimbursements for Hurricanes Hermine, Irma and Michael. For ...
FEMA is ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season, but money is a concern, Mayorkas says
Associated Press· 1 day agoAs parts of the U.S. are sweltering under potentially record-breaking temperatures, Secretary...
Groups urge FEMA to recognize extreme heat, wildfire smoke as a ‘major disaster’
The Hill via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA coalition of environmental, labor and health care groups called on the Federal Emergency...
FEMA ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season
The Columbian· 1 day agoAs parts of the U.S. are sweltering under potentially record-breaking temperatures, Secretary...
Fake GoFundMe page collected $15K for phony Rochester Hills splash pad victims
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 6 days ago"Do not assume that charity recommendations on social media have already been vetted." Be skeptical:...
When Are We Going to Protect Renters From Extreme Heat?
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoTenants often lack protections like maximum temperature regulations, and can even be barred from...