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Helene and Milton hurricanes are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, becoming among most costly storms

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:20 — mike kraft
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters. AP News

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North Carolina hurricane update:81 still missing; why many may not take federal buyouts to move

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:11 — mike kraft
81 people still missing in North Carolina, Helene now third deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since 1950 Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. TW The Watchers
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Comparitive cost effectiveness of forest regeneration methods for climate mitigation

Thu, 2024-07-25 11:27 — mike kraft

Cost-effectiveness of natural forest regeneration and plantations for climate mitigation | Nature Climate Change

Cost-effectiveness of natural forest regeneration and plantations for climate mitigation Nature Climate Change - It is important to understand the cost-effectiveness of natural regeneration and plantations, which are common reforestation methods for mitigation. The authors estimate and... Nature

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U.S FEMA to improve disaster relief program to speed help for disaster victims

Mon, 2024-01-22 10:21 — mike kraft

FEMA to overhaul its disaster aid system after decades of criticism

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The agency announced on Friday that it will fundamentally overhaul the way it delivers aid to survivors, launching new programs to provide quick cash payments to those in need and eliminating much of the bureaucracy that hampers aid access. 

“This is really a transformational, deeply impactful, meaningful, and historic change in our provision of individual assistance to survivors of natural disasters,” said Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA. “For too long, in the face of too many natural disasters and extreme weather events, survivors have had to overcome many barriers to access to federal assistance.”

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U.S. Government watchdog agency identifies fraud problems in homeowner disaster recovery grant programs

Mon, 2023-08-28 10:37 — mike kraft
GAO Finds Disaster Recovery Grants for Homeowners are Subject to Fraud - HS Today GAO says the decentralized environment in which HUD's disaster block grants operate creates vulnerabilities to different types of fraud. GAO says the decentralized environment in which HUD's disaster block grants operate creates vulnerabilities to different types of fraud. Kylie Bielby Hstoday
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Country by country, scientists are charting a possible end to the COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 2021-11-03 09:45 — mike kraft
Analysis: Country by country, scientists eye beginning of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic As the devastating Delta variant surge eases in many regions of the world, scientists are charting when, and where, COVID-19 will transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond, according to Reuters interviews with over a dozen leading disease experts. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters
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Impasse Over Aid for Puerto Rico Stalls Billions in Federal Disaster Relief

Thu, 2019-04-04 19:20 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

A damaged home in Puerto Rico in September, a year after Hurricane Maria hit.  Credit Carlos Barria/Reuters

nytimes.com - by Emily Cochrane - April 1, 2019

The Senate on Monday blocked billions of dollars in disaster aid for states across the country as Republicans and Democrats clashed over President Trump’s opposition to sending more food and infrastructure help to Puerto Rico.

Opposition came from both parties for different reasons . . .

. . . It was unclear late Monday how lawmakers would overcome that impasse and end the delay in disbursing the disaster aid.

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CLICK HERE - Billions Of Dollars In Disaster Aid Stuck In Congress, As Both Parties Balk At Relief Legislation

 

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Puerto Rico Plans Stop Short of the Grid of the Future

Mon, 2019-02-11 18:45 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

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CLICK HERE - PREPA’s draft 2019 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) (310 page .PDF document)

pv-magazine-usa.com - by Christian Roselund - February 7, 2019

PREPA’s draft IRP calls for rapid deployment of solar and batteries, including the installation of as much battery storage as is currently online in the entire United States over the next four years, in a system broken up into “minigrids”. However, it stops short of utilizing behind-the-meter PV and storage . . .

 . . . PREPA’s final IRP is scheduled to be published on February 12.

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CLICK HERE - Puerto Rico Energy Bureau - Critical Projects - Documents

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Transformation and Innovation in the Wake of Devastation: An Economic and Disaster Recovery Plan for Puerto Rico

Wed, 2018-08-08 19:08 — Kathy Gilbeaux

reliefweb.int - p3.pr.gov - August 8, 2018

. . . The Government of Puerto Rico proposes a transformational plan that will help the Island recover from the hurricanes, become more resilient to future disasters, and turn around the economic decline that Puerto Rico has been struggling with for more than a decade. To achieve this ambitious vision, the Government of Puerto Rico will seek out $139 billion in funding—from the federal government, foundations and other nonprofits, and Puerto Rico’s own budget—to invest in a robust and resilient future.

This economic and disaster recovery plan lays out the Government of Puerto Rico’s strategic vision and goals and provides a detailed framework for achieving them.

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PUERTO RICO, STILL IN HURRICANE RECOVERY, FOCUSES ON RESILIENCE

Thu, 2018-05-24 21:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

miamifoundation.org - by BETTY CORTINA-WEISS - May 16, 2018

 . . . Yet, despite these unthinkable challenges, people are coming together in tireless and inspired efforts to help their neighbors and their communities, Karla said. While addressing immediate needs, Mercy Corps has also been working with local partners, to arm community centers – important gathering points where people seek shelter, receive aid and participate in events – with the tools and support they need. Now, with funding from Walmart and the Walmart Puerto Rico Relief Fund administered by The Miami Foundation, Mercy Corps is transforming 15 of these centers into “resilience hubs,” an important step toward laying the groundwork for Puerto Rico’s future preparation and recovery.

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