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21 december 2022

14:32
Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a winter weather system that may cause power outages across the Carolinas this holiday weekend....

14:25
In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's declared state of emergency in Humboldt County, Health Net is providing special assistance to members affected by the earthquake. Health Net wants to ensure its members have access to essential prescription...

14:00
Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada presented the 27th annual edition of the Top 10 Weather Stories in Canada. This year's top stories feature damaging storms, heat events, and floods, clearly demonstrating that Canadians across the country...


20 december 2022

10:25
The BNI Foundation, a US-based 501c3 organization, has announced The Heaters & Hope Initiative, which will supply safe and effective portable propane heaters to families with children in Ukraine that have been impacted by power outages caused by the...


19 december 2022

11:00
Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of the City of Edmonton, announced more than $22 million in federal funding to help to reduce flood risk and...


16 december 2022

13:46
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has named Ali Sahabi, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Optimum Seismic, Inc. to her transition advisory team, which will provide advice and counsel through the first 100 days of her administration....


14 december 2022

18:15
In response to tornados that struck Texas and Oklahoma, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members who live in affected communities.  ...

14:14
Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined  Evan Reis, Executive Director, US Resiliency Council (USRC) at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Dec. 1 to announce the creation...

08:36
HazAdapt, Inc., the groundbreaking startup building the next evolution of emergency and public safety engagement technology, was named the winner of IAEM's 2022 Technology & Innovation award. This honors building the next evolution of emergency and...


12 december 2022

23:00
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced a $300,000 donation (equivalent to IDR 4.6 billion) from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist those who have been impacted by the recent Indonesian earthquake. "The damage caused by this earthquake is...


8 december 2022

11:21
The Aid Card program, jointly initiated by the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation, ForteBank and the Red Crescent of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is celebrating its fifth year of operation since it began providing support to people affected by natural and...

08:30
Ahead of holiday guests' arrival, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) encourages homeowners to take simple actions to get Winter Weather Ready to reduce the possibility of costly damage and lengthy repairs during the most...


6 december 2022

09:35
Arbol Inc. (Arbol), a global climate risk solutions platform, today announced the parametric reinsurance solution it developed covering hurricane risks in the state of Florida delivered a $10 million payout to Centauri Insurance, a property and...

09:00
It has been over 2 months since Hurricane Ian made landfall, and as the year comes to a close, Chico's FAS, Inc. (the "Company" or "Chico's FAS") is reflecting on the past year with thanks. Immediately after the storm...

08:44
1-800-PACK-RAT, a leader in the portable storage and moving industry, announced today that it has partnered with AngeLink, a crowdfunding 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to kickstart a fundraising campaign for Hurricane Ian relief efforts in...


5 december 2022

11:12
Neptune Flood Incorporated announced today that Matthew Duffy has been named Chief Risk Officer. Matt has spent the last eighteen months as Neptune's Director of Risk Management & Internal Audit....

07:00
Homeowners in Florida and Georgia are not the only ones who could fall victim to post-disaster fraud following Hurricane Ian. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry leading association dedicated to predicting, preventing,...


1 december 2022

10:30
Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, announced more than $21.7 million in federal...


30 november 2022

15:32
Vertical Capital Income Fund (the "Fund") announced today it has completed all property inspections of the collateral supporting 34 loans owned by the Fund in the twenty-six counties (all in Florida) deemed by FEMA to be Hurricane Ian-related...

10:11
St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Services, a leading U.S. aid organization that helps people in situational poverty brought about by natural and man-made disasters, today announced the launch of the Kokua...

07:55
Johnson Controls , the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced today the Johnson Controls Foundation's $500,000 donation to the American...


29 november 2022

10:05
Pet Supermarket, a specialty pet supply retailer with over 200 locations throughout the U.S. Southeast, is actively supporting its Florida neighbors rebuilding their communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. On Friday, November 18, and Saturday,...

10:00
The South Florida Region of the American Red Cross has received a $100,000 donation from GL Homes to support the most recent disaster relief efforts of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole that devastated parts of Florida over the past two months. Since 2018,...

09:47
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida in late September, more than 2.5 million homes and businesses were without electricity throughout the state. Once the danger from the storm subsided, crews quickly got to work assessing the damage and planning...

08:47
1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC, a leader in the portable storage and moving industry, announced today that it has worked with Walmart and Cajun Navy Relief to help store and distribute needed donations and supplies for continued Hurricane Ian relief efforts in...

06:00
Warm weather dominated across Canada through most of the fall season. However, the past few weeks have featured an abrupt transition to wintry conditions for most Canadians. Is this cold and snowy pattern a preview of what is to come during the...


28 november 2022

09:00
More than a dozen municipalities of Puerto Rico have filed a class action lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in the deadly 2017 hurricane season that devastated the Commonwealth, causing billions in damages and...


25 november 2022

13:29
GivingTuesday donations to Wine To Water (W|W) will bring more than clean water to communities across the globe. These donations will also bring stability?food security, employment opportunities, better health, and personal safety?to families who...


24 november 2022

13:35
Canadians are feeling the devastating impacts of climate change across the country ? from illnesses worsened by heat and air pollution to fires and floods in major cities and regions to damages to coastal communities due to extreme weather events....


23 november 2022

12:00
Weyerhaeuser Company  today announced the company is making an immediate $100,000 donation to the city of Idabel, Oklahoma, to support storm response and recovery efforts following the powerful tornado that struck McCurtain County on the evening of...

09:18
Climate change is having a direct impact on natural disasters, including flooding, increasing the scale, frequency, and unpredictability of these events. That is why the Government of Canada is making investments to strengthen Canada's resilience to...


22 november 2022

16:00
In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's declared state of emergencies in Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Los Angeles and Placer counties, Health Net is providing special assistance to assist members affected by the wildfires and flash flooding. Health Net wants...

12:00
Nearly two-thirds of homeowners in fire-risk states are worried about wildfires harming them and their property; yet few are taking action to protect their homes, and fewer still are confident in their insurance coverage. That's according to a recent...

09:54
The Canned Good Coalition, developed by steel food manufacturers and canned food companies to promote the infinite recyclability and food waste abatement of the steel food can, donated near 80,480 pounds of fruits, vegetables and beans in steel cans...


21 november 2022

10:30
What: Extreme weather events caused by climate change will force health facilities to consider how they can better prepare Why: The...

07:51
2022 has been a year of crisis for families and communities ? from extreme climate disasters to global emergencies like the conflict in Ukraine to the first-ever national American Red Cross blood crisis....


17 november 2022

08:09
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) , a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries and the largest plastic recycler in North America, today announced the ADS Foundation...

06:00
Accela®, the trusted provider of cloud solutions for government, today announced it closed the first quarter of its fiscal year with significant continued momentum, anchored by its industry-leading net retention and record annual recurring revenue...


16 november 2022

08:00
As wildfires continue to threaten states across the U.S., ZestyAI, a leading provider of climate and property risk analytics solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), has partnered with CSAA Insurance Group for wildfire risk assessment. To...

06:00
More than $8.8 trillion in home value is at moderate-to-high risk of wildfire and $6.5 trillion in home value is at moderate-to-high risk of flood damage over the next 30 years, according to data from Realtor.com® and First Street Foundation. As the...


15 november 2022

10:00
Covenant Technologies, a premiere staffing and recruitment firm in the cyber security and IT sector, announced today it will donate 10% of one month's profits to frontline-victims of Hurricane Ian....

08:44
Providence Place Senior Living completed construction of a secondary flood barrier this summer to protect the Collegeville Inn portion of the community from a historic flood event like that which occurred in 2021. This new flood protection runs from...

08:30
Canadians support climate adaptation and want to see action from governments to protect them from the natural disasters they are already experiencing, according to a poll commissioned by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)....

06:03
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, is pleased to release its latest issue of The NICB Informer....


14 november 2022

13:03
One year ago, the people of British Columbia experienced a historic and tragic flooding event. The floods and mudslides had devastating impacts for citizens, First Nations communities, and businesses, with massive damage to highways, agriculture...

11:43
One year ago, a series of atmospheric rivers brought unprecedented rain to southwest British Columbia (BC). The storms resulted in the tragic loss of life, as well as devastating mudslides, and flooded homes, farms and businesses....

08:55
On October 1st, three days after Hurricane Ian destroyed Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Construction X volunteered over thirty workers to work with Cajun Navy and The Red Cross in rescue efforts, initial cleanup, and food dispensing to homeowners who...


11 november 2022

13:52
Duke Energy Florida restored power to 98% of impacted customers within 12 hours of Nicole leaving the company's service territory. As...

10:12
Duke Energy Florida today said it is on track to restore nearly all customers who lost power during Tropical Storm Nicole by 10 p.m. tonight, though many will be restored sooner....

08:34
Sewa International has contributed $10,000 to Sewa Kenya towards drought relief efforts in Kenya. It has also started a social media campaign to raise $100,000 for food distribution. In the first phase, Sewa will distribute food kits to 3,000...