The millions of Americans displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in a year tell a story of vulnerability and recovery
More than 4.3 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2024, the Census Bureau estimates.
More than 4.3 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2024, the Census Bureau estimates.
Federal proposals to overhaul disaster recovery have cast a shadow over this week's hurricane exercises and drills.
FEMA has abruptly clawed back almost $300 million already awarded to Florida to battle floods, hurricanes and rising tides.
The endless cycle of recovery and destruction has left individuals financially and psychologically depleted.
With more frequent and intense storms predicted due to climate change, Florida needs FEMA now more than ever.
Flooding causes more damage annually than any other natural disaster, equating to billions of dollars in property damage.
We cannot let the important work of climate change mitigation and adaptation get caught up in the larger culture wars.
Jimmy Dunson is an author, poet and co-founder of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, based in the Tampa Bay area.
Streamlining the rebuilding process to deliver information that emphasizes high-impact changes could make resilient choices easier.
With the US averaging over 60,000 wildfires each year, they have clearly become a whole-of-society problem.
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