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How to navigate hurricane season as states loosen COVID-19 restrictions 

How to navigate hurricane season as states loosen COVID-19 restrictions 

We spoke to Angela Clendenin, a public health expert at Texas A&M University, about the importance of emergency management and public health officials working together.

This is the first Q&A in a series about hurricane preparation and response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Amal Ahmed July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Disaster management is a key tool for climate adaptation

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.

by Amal Ahmed March 16, 2022March 16, 2022
Community-owned mobile parks keep eviction at bay. Can they work in North Carolina?

Community-owned mobile parks keep eviction at bay. Can they work in North Carolina?

Although Southern states hold the largest share of manufactured housing (mobile homes) in the country, few communities are resident-owned, leaving them vulnerable to developers, and eviction.

by Victoria Bouloubasis September 30, 2021October 5, 2021
Nobody warned Texans about the public health risks of the winter storm

Nobody warned Texans about the public health risks of the winter storm

Without advance warning about the true scale of power outages and the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, local officials say they were caught off guard, leaving residents to fend for themselves.

by Carly Berlin and Amal Ahmed March 11, 2021January 14, 2022
How southwest Louisiana mobilized to shelter unhoused people during the winter storm

How southwest Louisiana mobilized to shelter unhoused people during the winter storm

Six months after Hurricane Laura, Lake Charles is still in a state of disrepair. The deep freeze has slowed recovery even more.

by Carly Berlin February 26, 2021January 14, 2022
Low-income Texans already face frigid temperatures at home. Then the winter storm hit.

Low-income Texans already face frigid temperatures at home. Then the winter storm hit.

Poor energy efficiency and weatherization standards in Southern states made it even harder for people to stay warm and safe.

by Amal Ahmed February 24, 2021January 14, 2022
How the government fails low-income renters after natural disasters

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.”

by Amal Ahmed November 14, 2019January 14, 2022
Climate change is threatening historic African American sites in the South

Climate change is threatening historic African American sites in the South

Nonprofits and volunteers are working to preserve African American cultural and historic sites vulnerable to flooding and other environmental threats.

by Amal Ahmed September 25, 2019January 14, 2022

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