Florida’s current approach to insurance is forcing those who can least afford it to bear the cost of the climate crisis. But different approaches are available.
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After a natural disaster, survivors often suffer from prolonged trauma for years to come, particularly in places where mental health services are few and far between.
Risk models can’t rely just on the past anymore. A team of geoscientists suggests new ways to forecast evolving hazards in real time as cascading disaster risk worsens.
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.
Fires are a natural part of the landscape and essential for many species. But scores of fires at once were more than anyone bargained for.
The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.
Usual approaches to addresing the climate crisis are not working, and as the world changes many are struggling to find a clear sense of place. Learning to love the world could help solve both issues.
As students and teachers return to school after the fires, educators will have to focus on emotional rehabilitation before academic recovery can begin.
Trump’s rhetoric about the future of FEMA is concerning, especially during ongoing disasters.
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina helping families piece their lives back together.
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.
If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.
If you live in a flood-prone area, especially near the ocean, it’s important to know the risks if your EV is flooded. Or your golf cart, e-bike or other device with lithium-ion batteries.
Prisons and jails are difficult to evacuate when wildfires or storms approach. Many of these facilities lack evacuation plans and may keep incarcerated people on-site instead of moving them to safety.
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.
Donald Trump won North Carolina in 2016 and 2020, but that doesn’t mean he can win again in 2024. Such is the nature of elections in a purple state.
When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control.
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.
Disaster relief requires cooperative, healthy relationships between the president, federal agencies and state, local and tribal governments. But with politicians in the mix, trouble can happen.
Natural disasters create practical challenges for voters and election administrators. But in some cases, voters can also pin the blame on the government, or judge a candidate by the federal response.
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota
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