Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength
A hurricane warning means winds of at least 74 mph (119 kph) are expected in the area within 36 hours.| Washington Examiner
The US embargo and other economic sanctions make it much harder for Cuba to respond to disasters.| Articles – Truthout
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. History is unfolding in the Atlantic Ocean right now. Hurricane Melissa has spun up into an extraordinarily dangerous Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, and is set to strike Jamaica Monday night before marching toward Cuba. This […]| Mother Jones
Disaster preparedness plans allow your team to be proactive versus reactive when nightmare scenarios occur. However, simply documenting your plan of action isn’t where you should stop. “The investment in crisis planning and preparedness is a pittance compared to the steep cost of a crisis for the unprepared management team,” says Deb Hileman, president and […] The post Disaster Preparedness for Landscape Companies: Keys to a Resilient Plan appeared first on The Edge from the National ...| The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals
A hurricane warning means winds of at least 74 mph (119 kph) are expected in the area within 36 hours.| Washington Examiner
How can insurance drive smarter resilience investments? A group of M.A. in Climate and Society students aimed to find out.| State of the Planet
Discover how PTSD can affect anyone exposed to a natural disaster — even from afar — & how counselling can support recovery & wellbeing| Harley Therapy™ Blog
I visited Helion Energy in Everett, Washington, on October 20th when wildfire smoke was making it dangerous to be outside. Here's what that felt like.| CNBC
Here’s what real estate experts are saying.| GOOD
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused no fatalities when it reached mainland China last month.| Warp News
Many families who lost nearly everything to the storm are still slogging through red tape a year later.| Truthout
My husband and I were relaxing on our deck a few days ago when we noticed several planes circling to the east of us. All three were mostly white with red markings and lettering. When one of the planes flew close enough to our house, we could clearly read the words CAL FIRE on the … Continue reading "What would you Grab if you had to Go?"| Retirementally Challenged
Aid agencies say the international community must increase funding to Afghanistan. That's after a deadly earthquake killed at least 1,400 and injured thousands more.| AP News
An increasing risk of flooding in Hunts Point could upend a large share of the city food distribution.| State of the Planet
Tsunami early warning systems save lives not just when they are fast or accurate, but when they are trusted, understood and acted upon.| State of the Planet
New study reveals that poor housing quality is a key predictor of the risk of homelessness after wildfires and other natural disasters.| Invisible People
Despite clear evidence that wildfires cause spikes in homelessness, lawmakers have failed to prepare with proactive housing legislation.| Invisible People
At the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) 2025 Annual Conference earlier this year, pro bono experts from in-house, law firm, and legal services organizations gathered to share their expertise and to collaborate about the future of pro bono. Here, the PBEye blog highlights two sessions that focused on pro bono project development and volunteer engagement, in […]| Pro Bono Institute
A warning system, which might involve integrating older technology like weather radios with new AI products and local knowledge, is key to preventing future loss of life.| State of the Planet
A new study offers insight into natural hazards and river restoration, potentially guiding infrastructure projects ahead of disasters like the recent Texas flooding.| State of the Planet
RV insurance for natural disasters isn’t automatic. Find out what’s covered and what could leave your rig unprotected.| RVer Insurance Exchange
High school senior Michelle Rozenfeld reflects on what she learned interning with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.| State of the Planet
Much research focuses on people fleeing climate risks and natural hazards. What about those who can't move?| State of the Planet
Here are some tips to help you be prepared for any natural disasters that you may encounter to keep you and your horses safe.| Quarter Horse News
After Turkey's earthquake, lives are still being rebuilt.| The Persistent
California’s last resort for fire insurance may fail. We should all pay attention to what happens next.| Vox
Insurance regulations, land management, and other policies didn’t cause the fires but have made things worse.| The Dispatch
As California battles devastating wildfires, our researchers are helping to make sense of how they became so destructive, and what's needed for recovery.| State of the Planet
Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, discusses why these fires have been so devastating and what can be done about wildfires going forward.| State of the Planet
How can the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work with communities and agencies to create more effective coastal protection projects?| State of the Planet
Today it's all about why you need emergency water storage for survival. Our water may be shut off in a split second. That's right, with zero warning.| Food Storage Moms
Biden will travel to North Carolina later this week, once presidential travel requirements wouldn’t get in the way of recovery efforts.| Wisconsin Examiner
Reverse Osmosis water is something I think you may want to know about. We often set our priorities based on our life experiences.| Food Storage Moms
The National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Columbia Climate School will now offer FEMA-certified trainings on climate change, equity and emergency management.| State of the Planet
Climate change is increasing eczema prevalence worldwide. What natural disasters are causing this? Science has the answers.| Scienceline
Geologists are combing the New Jersey countryside for signs of earthquakes past and present.| State of the Planet
Wildfire season has started two months early in Canada, and the devastating scale of the blazes is already unprecedented. Over 400 fires have caused roughly 10 million acres of burn damage so far, and have blanketed a wide swath of North America in smoke, creating orange skies and toxic levels of air pollution for communities all the way from Canada to the Southeastern United States. During the first week of June, New York had the worst air quality on Earth, and the air quality reached hazard...| Risk Management Monitor
