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Gov. DeSantis signs law imposing tougher penalties for abandoning pets during disasters
Legislation signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will impose tougher penalties on people who abandon pets during ...
The millions of people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters each year tell a story of recovery in America and who is vulnerable
Overall, the Census Bureau estimates that nearly 2.5 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2023, whether for a short period or much longer. However, a closer look at ...
NOAA to no longer track the most expensive weather disasters
The now-retired database documented 27 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the United States last year ...
FEMA chief says agency will raise state burden for disasters to 50%
(Reuters) - David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said on Thursday that states would in ...
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Natural Disasters Increase Cancer Risk
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Natural disasters fueled by climate change might wind up increasing cancer deaths, a new study suggests. Rates of colon cancer diagnoses dropped during ...
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Proposed FEMA change could leave Wyoming towns in trouble when disasters damage public infrastructure
In an effort to slash spending by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, White House officials are considering drastically ...
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The millions of Americans displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in a year tell a story of vulnerability and recovery
(THE CONVERSATION) People often think of disasters as great equalizers. After all, a tornado, wildfire or hurricane doesn’t discriminate against those in its path. But the consequences for those ...
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Marolt: S-curves won’t have a calming effect during disasters
Navigating disasters is a two-way street. Everyone remembers the part about grabbing the family photos and racing out to safety at the siren’s first blast. Less considered, in the effort to save ...
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News coverage boosts giving after disasters – Australian research team’s findings may offer lessons for Los Angeles fires
Cassandra Chapman receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In late 2019 and early 2020, a series of devastating wildfires, known as the “black summer” bushfire disaster, left ...