Hawaii Governor Sets up Climate and Disaster Team to Develop Resilience Policy May 7, 2024 Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has formed a Climate Advisory Team (CAT) made up of experts and stakeholders to deal with...
Biden OK’s Major Disaster Declaration for California April 16, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making ederal disaster assistance available to California to supplement recovery efforts in the areas...
Report: More Than 1-in-4 Residents Affected by Climate-Related Extreme Weather in 2021 January 6, 2022 By Don Jergler More than four-in-10 U.S. residents live in a county that was struck by climate-related extreme weather last year, while more...
California Fires Will Add to 2017 Insurer Catastrophe Losses, Fitch Says November 20, 2017 No U.S. reinsurance companies in Fitch Rating’s rated universe are expected to be downgraded as a result of losses from...
North Dakota Commission OKs Spending For Disaster Recoveries November 14, 2013 The North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved spending requests for weather-related disasters this year. The Bismarck Tribune reported National Guard...
Guide to Help Hawaii Boaters Prepare For Disasters August 1, 2013 Hawaii boaters have a new guide to help them protect themselves and their vessels from natural disasters. The University of...
Coalition Pushing for New National Framework for Disasters January 31, 2013 By Don Jergler A coalition of national interests has introduced a framework intended to shape how the nation responds to natural disasters, or...
Alaskan Senator Seeks $15M For Tsunami Debris December 10, 2012 An Alaska senator wants $15 million for tsunami debris clean-up included in a federal disaster relief package for West Coast...
Lloyd’s Report Focuses on ‘Gap’ in Disaster Costs and Insurance Coverage November 28, 2012 A new report from Lloyd’s notes that the “the world has been battered by natural catastrophes in recent years, revealing...
Minn. Gov. Dayton Appeals FEMA Flood Aid Denial August 3, 2012 Gov. Mark Dayton is raising concerns about the safety and sanitation of northeastern Minnesota homes that were badly damaged by...