The Trump administration wants to abolish FEMA and hand disaster recovery over to states. But local officials are best positioned to help local people in a crisis.
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The LA wildfires may have faded from the headlines, but for thousands of children, recovery is only just beginning.
New Zealand relies on data from insurance and an international source to assess damages from extreme weather. But these datasets are fragmented, incomplete and unreliable.
A new project worked with children after the disastrous 2022 Lismore floods. There are lessons for how to help young people recover from Cyclone Alfred.
If you are caring for kids and young people during the crisis, try and stay as calm as you can and let family members talk about their feelings.
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
Large organizations often partner with local nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly, leveraging their deep understanding of community needs and established trust with residents.
A scholar who researches how rents increase after disasters is fearful for his own community as he watches it burn and braces for the aftermath.
Floods, hurricanes, fires and pandemics are hard for any school district to deal with. But in rural districts the struggle to recover is even harder.
Getting aid to countries before the storm or drought hits is one response increasingly being used to limit the damage.
FEMA’s recovery work after Helene and Milton has been hampered by misinformation. Here’s what the agency actually does to help people displaced by disasters.
The municipality of Jasper is located within a national park, making for a unique situation regarding land ownership and planning.
Disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton often hit low-income and other disadvantaged groups hardest. 2 policy experts suggest ways long-term aid could help.
Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.
As Australia’s south-east states reel from intense winds, many of us wonder if the trees near us are safe.
A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as two experts in disaster recovery explain.
The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.
Animal shelters and other organizations that support pets and their owners after disasters will still need help months after the media has moved on.
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