Many Americans turn to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for help in the long road to recovery after a disaster. The agency is tasked with providing individuals with financial assistance for a variety of situations, from home repairs to medical expenses. You can only apply for aid if the natural disaster you were impacted […]
Category: Climate
Posted inDisaster Recovery
Disaster glossary: Terms you should know
A guide to help you navigate preparedness, response, and recovery
Posted inPublic Health
‘This plan is a lie’: Biogas on hog farms could do more harm than good
North Carolina residents, researchers, and farmers say the rapidly growing industry distracts from a massive hog waste problem—and the public health risks that it causes.
Posted inDisaster Recovery
Disaster management is a key tool for climate adaptation
The latest IPCC report notes the importance of consulting marginalized groups while coping with disasters. That means policies and practices need to be changed.
Posted inClimate
‘Real solutions to root issues’: Making hurricane recovery more equitable
Six months after Ida, a co-founder of the Louisiana Just Recovery Network reflects on the group’s effort to repair homes and train workers.
Posted inDisaster Recovery
How to prepare for a winter storm
A roundup of useful tips, stories, and resources for Southerners.
Posted inClimate, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Waste
New Orleans has a trash problem. Climate change means other cities will too.
Some neighborhoods went without sanitation services for over a month after Hurricane Ida.