‘Vengeful’ Trump withheld disaster aid and will do so again, ex-officials warn Former administration officials say Trump deliberately denied funds to states he deemed politically hostile The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2024
Trump threatens to withhold firefighting funds from California after accusing FEMA of not doing enough Former president held a rally in Democrat-leaning California on Saturday, despite having no chance of winning the state The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024
Takeaways from Hurricane Milton: The ‘fingerprints of climate change’ While storm surge was lower than feared, destructive tornadoes and heavier rainfall are part of new trend, experts warn. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2024
Insurance is failing hurricane survivors: ‘People thought they were covered’ Flooding is separate from typical US home insurance and many homeowners are not adequately covered The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2024
Helene, Milton add to insurance woes Experts say financial damages related to natural disasters have sharply increased Salon · Oct 12, 2024
California rejects further SpaceX rocket launches after Musk’s ‘aggressive’ presidential race involvement Questions have been raised as to whether actions by the space exploration company, owned by Musk, should be considered federal or private activity The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
FACT FOCUS: A look at the false information around Hurricanes Helene and Milton The devastation around Hurricanes Helene and Milton has been complicated further by false and misleading information, much of it politically motivated The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
North Carolina Man Says MAGA Dad-in-Law Rejecting FEMA Aid Over GOP-Fueled Conspiracy Theories: 'He Just Believes Trump' A North Carolina man blames conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump for his father-in-law rejecting FEMA aid, despite struggling after Hurricane Helene. Latin Times · Oct 11, 2024
FEMA Administrator Urges More Funding For Hurricane Recovery Efforts FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addresses financial challenges post-Hurricanes Helene and Milton, emphasizing need for additional funding for long-term ... Top News · Oct 11, 2024
What Happens When FEMA Buys Your House? As hurricane damage mounts, the government is buying—and sometimes seizing—homes in flood-prone areas, sparking concerns over property rights and accusations of discrimination. Reason · Oct 11, 2024
Hurricanes refocus attention to scarcity of flood insurance in high-risk Florida Only about one-third of homes in Florida’s flood zones are covered by insurance. Residents say the state ‘should provide every incentive’ to obtain it The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2024
Hurricane Milton: What are the conspiracy theories? The death toll from the hurricane has risen to 16 Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024
Harris accuses Trump of ‘playing politics’ with hurricane disaster relief Remarks come amid criticism ex-president tried to exploit storms with lies and disinformation to gain edge in race The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2024
In storm-battered North Carolina, lives and elections at stake After Hurricane Helene, US state is dealing with the storm’s aftermath and fighting disinformation about its response. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2024
Kiplinger · Oct 11, 2024 Five Ways Your Boss Can Step Up in the Aftermath of a Hurricane The IRS offers some tax advantages for employers that financially help their employees during federally declared disasters.
Latin Times · Oct 11, 2024 Ron DeSantis Equates Hurricane Misinformation With Climate Change: 'This is on Both Sides' "You kind of have some people think government can do this, and others think it's all because of fossil fuels," the governor added
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 Hurricane Milton has left two worlds in its wake. Elon Musk lives in one of them. The other is called reality Remember when the existence of natural disasters wasn’t up for ‘debate’? It seems like a long time ago now, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2024 ‘It’s mindblowing’: US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies surge Storms Helene and Milton have triggered rise of misinformation stoked by Trump and fellow Republicans
Top News · Oct 11, 2024 FEMA Employees Rattled By Misinformation Amid Hurricane Response Efforts Transportation Secretary Buttigieg highlights FEMA's efforts in restoring critical infrastructure and transportation post-hurricanes.
Latin Times · Oct 10, 2024 DeSantis Rejects Hurricane Help from Kamala Harris, Says She Has 'No Role in This Process' Ron DeSantis has openly rejected Kamala Harris' involvement in disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Milton.
Top News · Oct 10, 2024 Floridians Must Apply Separately For Hurricane Relief For Each Storm. Florida residents impacted by multiple hurricanes must apply for relief separately for each storm to access appropriate assistance and funding.
Reason · Oct 10, 2024 FEMA Should Stick to Disaster Recovery and Quit Social Engineering Goal 1 of FEMA's strategic plan is to "instill equity as a foundation of emergency management."
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 Desperate man says hurricane-hit father-in-law refusing FEMA help after falling for Trump lie Republicans have pushed misinformation about Hurricane Helene recovery efforts including bizarre allegations Democrats use weather-control technology to throw hurricanes at GOP voters
Roll Call · Oct 10, 2024 Helene, Milton wreckage puts spotlight on disaster loan program - Roll Call Tussling has ratcheted up between the White House and GOP leaders over when Congress needs to return to take up emergency disaster relief.
Top News · Oct 10, 2024 FEMA Seeks Additional Funds For Hurricane Recovery Efforts Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas stresses the need for additional funding for FEMA's disaster response efforts.