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I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild

Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for Environment and Development finds that 90 disasters were declared nationwide in 2024, from wildfires in California to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

The Conversation

Living through a 'low-attention disaster,' Mountain Fire survivors recover in LA's shadow

Nearly six months after the Mountain Fire displaced 750 people and destroyed 182 homes and other structures in Ventura County, survivors say recovery is more difficult without FEMA support and in the shadow of the LA fires

The Independent UK

From Music Festivals to Mass Detention: How a Tent Company Is Set to Cash In on Millions from Mass Deportations

A ProPublica investigation reveals how a former festival logistics company used insider connections to secure billions in government contracts — and is now set to benefit even more from Trump's mass deportation agenda.

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The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new report

The Guardian - US

FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's request for emergency relief funds to help repair damage from a deadly bomb cyclone in November

The Independent UK

Panamanian Politicians Accuse US of Launching a 'Camouflaged Invasion' as Trump Deploys Troops to 'Secure' Canal

Panama's opposition leaders are accusing the U.S. of a "camouflaged invasion" after Trump deployed troops to former military bases near the Panama Canal.

Latin Times

Trump's FEMA Rejects North Carolina Hurricane Recovery Fund Request: 'They Need FEMA'

Trump's FEMA has denied North Carolina's request for more time to process hurricane recovery funds, leaving storm victims scrambling and state leaders urging federal reconsideration.

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Meet the tent company making a fortune off Trump’s deportation plans

Deployed Resources, a privately held tent company, is set to operate a new ICE tent camp to hold people awaiting deportation in El Paso, Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Don't Trust the Experts. Make Them Up!

Plus: Trade with China is basically crippled, FEMA weans NYC, and more...

Reason

Judge Rules Trump 'Covertly' Withheld FEMA Funding From States With Sanctuary Laws

A judge revealed the Trump administration has been withholding federal aid from blue states with sanctuary laws, defying a previous court order.

Latin Times

Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters

The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires

The Independent UK

US prepares for deadly floods with many National Weather Service offices understaffed

Dangerous weather comes after Trump administration job cuts left nearly half of offices with 20% vacancy rates

The Guardian - US

US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings and causing over 2,700 deaths, were a sobering reminder of the risks and the need for preparation.

The Conversation

Noem looks to scrap FEMA and eliminate funding for emergency prep and long-term rebuilding

Government could move FEMA functions to White House under administration’s plans

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s ‘climate’ purge deleted a new extreme weather risk tool. We recreated it

The Guardian has recreated a searchable climate future risk tool developed by Fema but then deleted

The Independent UK

As the Carolinas burn, Homeland Security head Kristie Noem says Trump administration is going to ‘eliminate’ FEMA

Poor, disaster-prone red states would likely be hit hardest if the federal government withdraws funding

International Business Times

Wildfires Rage Across Carolinas: Black Cove, Deep Woods, Fish Hook, Table Rock Fires Burn Thousands Of Acres

As of Sunday, three major wildfires had scorched over 3,000 acres, with officials continuing their efforts to contain the flames.

The Independent UK

Musk claimed his AI chatbot Grok would be ‘truth-seeking.’ It disagrees with him on many of Trump’s key policies, report reveals

Grok disagrees with Musk on issues such as immigration, trans rights, and claims about FEMA

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The Guardian - US

Man dies from injuries after saving his teen son from Oklahoma wildfire

Allen Ferguson carried his son through a wildfire to safety during Friday’s extreme weather conditions

The Independent UK

Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds to upgrade US emergency alert system

A federal judge has refused to order the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public broadcasting stations for upgrades to the nation’s emergency alert system

The Guardian - US

Cleanup under way after massive storm barreled across at least eight US states

Multiple tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and widespread destruction

Latin Times

FEMA Launches Review of Migrant Shelter Aid, Suggests They Violated Law Used to Prosecute Smugglers

News of the review comes a day after the DOJ opened a separate criminal investigation into the funding and management of migrant shelters in New York City

The Independent UK

Trump administration sued over emergency alert funding freeze

The nonprofit Corporation for Public Broadcasting filed the federal lawsuit against FEMA on Thursday

The Texas Tribune

FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant money

A letter sent this week claims the grant recipients, including many Texas cities and counties, may have illegally “induced” undocumented immigrants to enter the country.

The Independent UK

FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated

The Trump administration has launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other aid to migrants, suggesting they may have violated a law used to prosecute smugglers

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