The following is the first of a two-part series. On May 8, 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a concluding ...

To strengthen communication and readiness, Vernon called for the development of a regional disaster intelligence network that ...

Earlier this month, lawmakers questioned why the grocery retail chain continued failing to lower prices in some Boston stores ...

Over the past 40 years, what natural disaster has affected more people around the globe than any other? The answer, according ...

Natural disasters—from tornadoes across the South and Midwest, to the fires in Los Angeles to Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina—have upended communities, with small businesses ...

and the U.S. to compare government perceptions and public reactions to impending natural disasters. Solórzano observed South Florida hurricane "parties," where neighbors who are sheltering in ...

Overall, the Census Bureau estimates that nearly 2.5 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2023, whether for a short period or much longer. However, a closer look at ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Weeks before the 2025 hurricane season begins, most Houstonians don't feel 100% ready for a natural disaster. A survey conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute ...

First, the federal government has their backs. When state and local resources are insufficient for disaster response and recovery, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) arrives to help.

Democrats had their own forum on insurance Tuesday, with a focus on climate change. A Republican committee leader accused insurance executives of profiting off natural disasters, saying that ...

FEMA "does more than write checks after hurricanes hit," say Eric S. Edelman and Franklin C. Miller. It "plays a vital role in coordinating the continuity of the federal government and its ...