Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?
For a long time, it seemed refugee law had little relevance to people fleeing the impacts of climate change and disasters.
Eco-business4h
Does climate change increase violence towards women?
Extreme weather, including storms and hurricanes, can increase economic instability, obstruct access to resources and ...
Relief groups say they're struggling to keep pace with rise in natural disasters
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the number of extreme weather events like wildfires, hurricanes, floods and tornadoes ...
If FEMA didn't exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send ...
Could states handle disaster response without FEMA?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the United States has no federal agency prepared to ...
Edhat1d
Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing Nuclear Power Back From The dead — maybe even in California
By Alex Shultz, If you’ve used ChatGPT to write a breakup text or figure out how to not burn the Christmas roast, you ...
The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape
One month after the devastation, the public and California’s government are facing tough questions about their approach to ...
The Lancet3d
Health-care system adaptability during wildfire disasters: crucial insights from LA County
The increasing frequency and severity of environmental disasters necessitate robust health-care system adaptation strategies. Recent wildfire events in and around Los Angeles County, CA, USA, are ...
Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
After nearly a month, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that ravaged California have been contained. But for Southern California and state agencies, another challenge lies ahead: helping people find ...
New Administration Highlights: Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance
President Trump said he was revoking former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s security clearances on Friday as retribution for ...
NC insurance commissioner talks rates, climate change and more
Causey and the N.C. Rate Bureau earlier this month settled a long-running battle over homeowners insurance rates, agreeing to a 7.5% hike on average on June 1, 2025, and again in 2026. But Causey, ...