Tag: Natural disasters
Malawi faces increased vulnerability to climate change due to aid cuts.
Malawi Struggles with Climate Change Amid Foreign Aid CutsMalawi, a country ravaged by the impacts of climate change, is facing increased vulnerability due to cuts in overseas aid, particularly from the United States. President...
Forecasting Financial Impact of Storm Activity | Energy Sector
Storms are an inevitable reality for utility companies, bringing with them significant operational disruptions and financial challenges. From overtime costs to equipment deployment and contractor fees, the financial impact of storm activity can have...
Supporting Appalachian Towns: Building Resilience Through Community Collaboration
When the rivers and creeks in eastern Kentucky overflowed, flooding the region for the second consecutive year, Cara Ellis sprang into action. In the quaint town of Pikeville, she dedicated herself tirelessly to aiding...
Cuts to HUD Office Could Delay Disaster Aid for N.C. Communities
Lack of Staffing Cuts Could Hinder Disaster Aid for N.C. CommunitiesCanton, N.C., a resilient mountain town of 4,400 people west of Asheville, has faced numerous challenges in recent years, from Tropical Storm Fred in...
Forecasting Financial Impact of Storms on Accounting Practices
Summary: Utility companies face financial challenges due to storm activity, leading to unplanned expenses and operational disruptions. To address these issues, companies must incorporate storm forecasting into their financial planning to ensure budget flexibility...
Climate Change Increasing Likelihood of Los Angeles Wildfires: Report
A recent report from the World Weather Attribution sheds light on the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in January. The study concluded that these fires were not only more likely to occur...
Preparing Mid-Atlantic States for Billion-Dollar Disasters: Funding Concerns
In 2024, Pennsylvania faced a staggering number of billion-dollar weather disasters, totaling 12. This record-breaking year outpaced the state's weather challenges throughout the entire 1980s, even when adjusted for inflation. Last week, a symposium...
LA’s Catastrophic Wildfires: How Climate Change Made It Inevitable
As the flames of wildfires engulfed Los Angeles, the devastation left in their wake was undeniable. Lives lost, structures destroyed, and a landscape forever altered by the catastrophic infernos. The impact of these fires...
Warning for Los Angeles: Learning from Maui’s Post-Wildfire Housing Crisis
As flames ravaged through Pacific Palisades and Altadena, it wasn't the destruction that struck fear into Jordan Hocker, but the looming specter of rent-gouging that followed. Having lived through Maui's housing crisis post-wildfires, Hocker...
Understanding the Impact of Dysregulation on LA Fire Victims: Challenges in Focus and Decision-Making
Cate Parker, a seasoned psychotherapist based in Pasadena, California, found herself in the midst of chaos recently. Just as she was settling back into her routine post-holiday season, she and many of her clients...
