I know hurricanes. As a Coast Guard kid, I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay, Outer Banks and Caribbean, and my adulthood has found me always near the water I … Read more
natural disasters
Hurricane Helene Highlights Appalachia’s Rising Flood Risk
The devastation from Hurricane Helene continues to unfold across the southeastern U.S. More than 200 lives lost, homes and businesses and critical infrastructure destroyed, tens of thousands still without power, … Read more
Laying the BRICs of Resilience
As we approach the end of February, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is set to close the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities … Read more
Three Ways Heat Waves are Impacting Americans More Than any Other Disaster
It’s no surprise that people across the US—and the world—are experiencing higher average temperatures year-round. The effects of this changing climate are all around us, from prolonged 20-year droughts to … Read more
