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'Break the cycle of damage': Former FEMA official calls out Trump Administration's cut of recovery program
A former high ranking Federal Emergency Management Agency official defends a federal disaster recovery program that's on the ...
Homeowners insurance during hurricane season. What to know about Louisiana companies
Each hurricane season, there's the chance that a tropical storm could cause damage in Louisiana. Here's what to know about homeowners insurance.
I’m a disaster reporter. But I was not prepared to watch my city burn.
I should have known better. I have seen what wildfire storms can do to cities and entire towns: Santa Rosa, Paradise, Redding ...
Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Trump administration weighs the future of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters, it ...
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Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control
But Myanmar’s military demurred. Just hours after the quake, as rescuers continued to dig through rubble in search of survivors, the generals ordered airstrikes on enemy positions in Shan state and ...
Storm-ravaged Texans could get tax credit for power generators under Wesley Hunt proposal
Houston, introduced legislation this week with a tax credit to buy generators for Americans who live in areas that have seen ...
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
U.S. Absence Felt In Myanmar Quake Response
When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, 2025—killing more than 2,000 people and injuring ...
VFW receives new solar panels to help keep lights on during power outages
The New Orleans VFW center got new solar panels and other energy upgrades, all thanks to PosiGen, Solar Alternatives, and the ...
3 Global Infrastructure ETFs Set to Ride the Post-Pandemic Buildout
Infrastructure is a crucial foundation for any kind of society attempting to expand beyond a handful of individual, nearby ...
Natural Disasters Are Becoming More Frequent—Is Your Financial Plan Ready?
Natural disasters are occurring more frequently, which has financial reprocussions. Here's how Dr. Nicole Simpson, founder ...