Homeland Security Prepared For Intense Hurricane And Wildfire Season Homeland Security prepares for challenging hurricane and wildfire season, facing budget concerns and potential fund depletion. Top News · Jun 21, 2024
FEMA is ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season, but money is a concern, Mayorkas says The head of the Homeland Security Department says the agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is prepared as it goes into what is expected to be an intense hurricane and wildfire season The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024
When a dangerous asteroid threatens Earth, humanity will have to work together, NASA says Earth's oft-squabbling nations will need to set aside their differences, at least for a while, when a big, dangerous asteroid puts our planet in its crosshairs. Space · Jun 21, 2024
NASA discussing asteroid-threat exercise today: Watch it live NASA will discuss the results of a recent asteroid-threat exercise today (June 20), and you can watch it live. Space · Jun 20, 2024
Former FEMA Administrator Links Heatwave To Climate Change Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate highlights climate change's role in intensifying extreme weather events across the US. Top News · Jun 19, 2024
Fema petitioned to make extreme heat and wildfire smoke major disasters Center for Biological Diversity signed a joined petition to recognize the increasing number of heat-related crises The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2024
What is a heat dome and how is it contributing to the heatwave in the US? Approximately 80% of country’s population is experiencing temperatures at or above 90F for long periods of time The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2024
Rats and urine-stained mattresses: Maui fire survivors say FEMA housing has been a disaster One survivor described a unit as “horrifying, rat infested, with a lot of urine on mattresses, and incredibly dirty” The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024
TV Tech’s Weekly Product News Wrap-Up Our coverage of new products, services and deployments from June 10 to June 14 TV Tech · Jun 14, 2024
NVISA and ATSC Deploy ATSC 3.0 Warning System at FEMA Facility The deployment at the FEMA IPAWS Technical Support Service Facility will provide IPAWS with hands-on testing and simulation capabilities for enhanced emergency alerting TV Tech · Jun 11, 2024
FEMA Faces Budget Shortfall Amid Record-Breaking Natural Disasters FEMA faces budget shortfall amidst record tornado activity and an active hurricane season. Climate change intensifies severe weather, underscoring the need... Top News · Jun 11, 2024
Broadcasters and NextGen Emergency Mass Communications The state of emergency mass communications is a fragmented mix of the ancient and many emerging apps TV Tech · Jun 5, 2024
Will a New Home Seller Rule Drive Down Florida Home Prices? Home sellers in Florida will now have to disclose information about a property’s flood history to prospective buyers. Kiplinger · Jun 4, 2024
Tallahassee mayor says cost from May 10 tornadoes now tops $50 million as city seeks federal aid Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida’s capital city $50 million so far The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024
USAFacts · May 30, 2024 Are US earthquakes becoming more costly? Earthquakes — mostly on the West Coast — cost the US around $14.7 billion per year.
The Texas Tribune · May 30, 2024 How to navigate FEMA for the upcoming hurricane season The upcoming hurricane season is anticipated to be “above-average,” potentially causing those in its path to suffer from property damages. Here is how federal assistance may help you in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
The Guardian - US · May 26, 2024 The rightwing plan to take over ‘sanctuary’ cities – and rebuild them Maga-style Trump has railed against urban centers run by Democrats, and Project 2025 lays out how to crack down on them
Top News · May 24, 2024 Severe Storms Threaten Holiday Weekend Travel Across The US Severe storms and tornadoes wreaking havoc in central US, with ongoing threats and enhanced risks forecasted.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2024 Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has toured the Houston area to assess the damage from last week’s deadly storms
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 What to do when facing extended summer power outages Texas officials say power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and killed at least four people
RideApart · May 14, 2024 UK Plans To Ban Gas Motorcycles Aren't New, But There's More To It The UK Department for Transport announced a broad decarbonization strategy in 2020, updated in 2021. Both plans specifically mention bikes. Here's an update.
Dynamite News · May 12, 2024 Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, no serious problems reported A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems. Read further on Dynamite News:
USAFacts · May 9, 2024 Is home insurance getting more expensive? The limited public data available on property insurance suggests it is getting costlier and harder to obtain.
WEKU · Apr 23, 2024 New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dime Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as planned.
Salon · Apr 22, 2024 On the front lines of American wildfires Record-setting blazes are becoming more common as the number of skilled wildland firefighters dwindles