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Category: Disaster Recovery

Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health, Water

‘They’re so weary’: Louisiana teachers recover from back-to-back hurricanes during the pandemic

by Carly Berlin December 17, 2020January 14, 2022

Displaced students and teachers balancing storm recovery and a mix of in-person and virtual classes need support, but most schools lack funding or capacity for mental health services.

Posted inCOVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Economies, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health

After hurricanes, it’s harder than ever for Lake Charles’ Black residents to cast a ballot

by Carly Berlin October 21, 2020January 14, 2022

Louisiana officials and recovery groups have few answers about efforts to reach voters displaced by two back-to-back hurricanes during the pandemic.

Posted inClimate, Disaster Recovery, Food & Agriculture, Immigration, Justice, North Carolina, Uncategorized

Without emergency alerts in Spanish, Latino immigrants in rural North Carolina can’t prepare for storms

by Victoria Bouloubasis September 21, 2020January 14, 2022

Each hurricane season, eastern North Carolina braces for the worst. But emergency planning, response and recovery efforts neglect a major marginalized population: rural Latinos.

Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Public Health

This is what hurricane response looks like during a pandemic

by Carly Berlin September 4, 2020January 14, 2022

Protecting people who evacuated during Hurricane Laura from COVID-19 has added a new layer of responsibility for agencies, cities, and organizations.

Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Justice, Public Health

Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: A Q&A with General Honoré

by Carly Berlin August 27, 2020January 14, 2022

Fifteen years after the storm, the former leader of the Department of Defense’s response talks about his environmental advocacy work, disaster preparation, and the pandemic.

Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Economies, Florida, Gulf Coast, Public Health, Water

‘Give us a break, Lord’: Amid active hurricane season, pandemic halts recovery in Florida two years after Michael

by Ayurella Horn-Muller June 29, 2020January 14, 2022

With federal money running out, slow rebuilds, and a lack of affordable housing, many Panhandle residents are vulnerable to this year’s storms.

Posted inCOVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Economies, Florida, Gulf Coast, Public Health, Water

Struggling Florida Panhandle towns face tough reopening decisions

by Carly Berlin June 3, 2020January 14, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has stalled local economies still reeling from the effects of recent hurricanes.

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