New analysis warns FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, shifting costs to survivors

A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, ...
Nature

Social homophily is associated with evacuation destination choice and long-term displacement decisions after the Marshall Fire in the United States

Rapid urbanization and climate change have contributed to a significant rise in the frequency and intensity of disasters, which have resulted in three million adults being displaced from their homes ...
Yahoo

Fires and other disasters are increasing in Hawaii, according to this AP data analysis

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides. Lava that creeps into neighborhoods. Fierce drought that ...
Nature

Perennial disaster patterns in Central Europe since 2000 and implications for hospital preparedness planning – a cross-sectional analysis

The goal of this analysis is to describe seasonal disaster patterns in Central Europe in order to raise awareness and improve hospital disaster planning and resilience, particularly during peak events ...
EurekAlert!

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) issues its position on how to address emergency food and nutrition needs in disaster preparedness

A position paper published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior identifies opportunities and provides recommendations on strengthening healthy food readiness in disaster relief programs ...
PBS

Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid, AP analysis finds. For some, the wait is agonizing

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the ...