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- The fire that still burns: the mental health crisis unfolding among Maui’s childrenNearly four months after the deadly wildfires, Lahaina’s youngest residents still face displacement, housing insecurity and lingering trauma.
- The unsung heroes fighting against climate change? Fish in the 'twilight zone'Fish are responsible for capturing billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ken Buesseler of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute about how they do it.
- Thousands of climate change activists hold boisterous protest march in Brussels with serious messageThousands of people have marched through the center of Brussels in a boisterous rally highlighting the dangers of climate change, as the COP28 climate summit draws to an end in the United Arab Emirates.
- Open secret at climate talks: The top temperature goal is mostly goneResearchers injected a sobering finding into global climate negotiations Sunday by saying the world will likely fail its most important warming test.
- Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuelsThe president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C.
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- ‘Massive’ federal solar investment could mean big utility savings in Kentucky coal countryAdvocates see an Inflation Reduction Act program as a critical opportunity to help low-income communities reap the benefits of solar power. ‘Massive’ federal solar investment could mean big utility savings in Kentucky coal country is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to […]
- N.C. industrial group will drop challenge to Duke Energy low-income assistance programThe Carolina Industrial Group for Fair Utility Rates told state regulators Thursday that it would drop its objection to a Duke Energy aid program to lower monthly bills for residential customers struggling to pay. N.C. industrial group will drop challenge to Duke Energy low-income assistance program is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit […]
- How an Asheville nonprofit is working to reduce energy burdens in Buncombe County, N.C.Energy Savers Network is helping to fill gaps in drafty window and door frames as well as for participation in federal weatherization programs. How an Asheville nonprofit is working to reduce energy burdens in Buncombe County, N.C. is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you […]
- N.C. manufacturers move to abolish Duke Energy customer assistance program, dismaying advocatesThe program was poised to help over 100,000 low-income households struggling to pay their electric bills. N.C. manufacturers move to abolish Duke Energy customer assistance program, dismaying advocates is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make a donation.
- Millions to help West Virginia tackle orphaned oil wells don’t go far enoughThe state could receive up to $212 million from the federal government to clean up its abandoned wells. But the money is only enough to plug a fraction of its documented wells — and likely won’t address thousands more that are undocumented. Millions to help West Virginia tackle orphaned oil wells don’t go far enough […]
Recovery Diva
- FEMA Administrator Visits Univ. of CO’s Hazards CenterFrom CU Boulder today: Putting research to work: FEMA administrator visits CU to strengthen academic partnerships. Nice tribute to one of the oldest disaster research centers. An excerpt: “Among the research topics that could support the agency’s resilience goals are … Continue reading →
- New FEMA Document on RecoveryFEMA has published Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials and Leaders, a first of its kind framework to help rebuild communities in a more accessible, inclusive and equitable manner. (144 pp). November 2023. NOTE: We are having … Continue reading →
- New FEMA Guidance on Cyber IncidentsPlanning Considerations for Cyber Incidents; Guidance for Emergency Managers.(57 pp). .November 2023. The purpose of the document follows: Emergency management personnel play a central role in preparing for and responding to cyber incidents in their jurisdictions. Although emergency managers are … Continue reading →
- The Importance of Electric Power – the PR SituationFrom the WashPost: The longer power was out, the deadlier it was for Puerto Rico
- The Importance of Emergency CommunicationsFrom the WashPost: Emergency Response Breakdowns put Maui Police at Risk.
