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.
Tag: hurricanes
Florida’s senators must defend against political storms by backing emergency funding
There’s still a chance for US Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott to defend Florida’s chances of surviving brutal storms.
Florida’s Public Service Commission should push pause on long-term rate hikes
Smart planning, not premature spending, should guide Florida’s grid improvements
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.
Florida must strengthen its electrical grid before it’s too late
By Dominic M. Calabro, Florida TaxWatch A few years ago, millions of Texans were left freezing in the dark when ...
Active hurricane season looms
NOAA forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30.
Climate change could be helping livestock-killing pest spread north
The screwworm fly is spreading as the USDA skirts the role of climate change in escalating the threat.
Congrats or condolences? An email to my friend Wendy about making the list of 2025 hurricane names
With NOAA forecasting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, we might just get a storm named 'Wendy.'
After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?
Elon Musk's DOGE has gutted the 30-year-old national service agency.
Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming
Cuts in staffing and threats to funding at NOAA are diminishing operations that forecasters rely on.
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