COVID-19 response is stretching already thin resources in counties along the Gulf Coast.
Category: Disaster Recovery
Posted inCOVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Florida, Gulf Coast, Public Health
Still rebuilding after Hurricane Michael, the Florida Panhandle responds to COVID-19
Local officials and nonprofits are working together to address residents’ safety during the pandemic, which may coincide with hurricane season.
Posted inAppalachia, Climate, Disaster Recovery, Housing, Infrastructure, Public Health, Water
Floods inundating Appalachian communities are ‘public health nightmares’
Residents say flooding emergencies highlight the urgency of long-overlooked regional needs like infrastructure investment.
Posted inClimate, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Housing, Justice, Texas
How the government fails low-income renters after natural disasters
Renters in Texas are suing state and federal agencies, alleging their policies have had a “disparate impact on minority households.”
Posted inDisaster Recovery, Economies, Florida, Gulf Coast
Florida schools still ‘begging for help’ after Hurricane Michael
As a new hurricane season begins, thousands of students remain homeless and officials are struggling to rebuild before the next school year.