Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
Lessons from Katrina stand out today as the Trump administration talks about dismantling FEMA.
Tag: Hurricane Katrina
Former FEMA administrator lays out concerns about the agency as prime hurricane season begins
A warning that the Trump administration is setting back progress made since Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago.
Aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans
Ensuring that older adults have support is important in rural areas and cities alike as storm and flood risks worsen.
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
The Trump administration is talking about dismantling FEMA, pushing more responsibility for disaster response to the states.
Innovative tool tracks early signs of hurricane formation
An AI model created by a University of Miami doctoral student has proven effective in identifying tropical easterly waves.
Alligator Alcatraz detention center is the making of an environmental crisis
The new detention center in the Everglades can quickly turn into a human and environmental disaster.
FEMA is unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina, disaster experts warn
Cuts, chaos and climate change are converging to leave Americans more vulnerable than they were in 2005.
Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
The Trump administration’s new FEMA policy guide drops mentions of equity, income, social vulnerability and climate change.
Climate disasters inflict outsized harm on pregnant and young families
Hurricane Helene brought particular misery to young and expectant parents, especially those in rural areas.
Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events
University of Miami students have investigated how information on landfalling hurricanes is created, shared and used