News by subject: NAT

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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)....

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....

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...

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....

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...

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

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....

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...

Duke Energy crews are rapidly restoring power to thousands of customers as Tropical Storm Nicole continues to move through Florida....

Hurricane Nicole has moved out of The Islands Of The Bahamas and an all clear has been issued for the entire Northwest Bahamas. Effective 5:00AM EST Thursday, November 10, hurricane warnings for Grand Bahama, Abaco and The Berry Islands, as well as...

J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber) announced today the commitment of $500,000 to Team Rubicon (TR), a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Huber donated to Team Rubicon's...

Heavy rains and gusty winds are expected to accompany Tropical Storm Nicole as it passes through the Carolinas on Friday, bringing the potential for high winds, flooding and widespread power outages. While this late season storm is expected to weaken...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, along with Footprint Project today announced their work to develop and deploy mobile, cloud-connected microgrids for...

Tropical storm Nicole is forecast to bring hazardous weather to Florida and other southeastern states as early as Wednesday night. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is alerting consumers in the path of this dangerous storm about the...

CVS Health®  is actively preparing for Hurricane Nicole's landfall in Florida. The company's priority is the health and safety of its colleagues, customers and members, and it is committed to providing its communities access to the products and...

Blues Wireless is among the finalists for the Natural Disaster Innovation Awards, Cost-Effective Mitigation Product of The Year, as part of the California Heat and Fire Expo. This award is especially pertinent for Blues Wireless CEO, Ray Ozzie, as he...

Based on Tropical Storm Nicole's current forecasted track, Duke Energy Florida is strategically staging approximately 5,000 workers ? power line technicians, damage assessors, vegetation workers and support personnel ? across the state to respond to...

Foundation, corporate, government, and individual donors gave at unprecedented levels in 2020. A new report by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) found nearly $121 billion in giving primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A...

Duke Energy is closely monitoring the approach of Subtropical Storm Nicole and preparing for potential impacts on Florida in the coming days. The company urges customers to prepare as well....

In anticipation of a disaster being declared in Florida due to Subtropical Storm Nicole, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members across all counties....

Western Sky Community Care (Western Sky) is partnering with the New Mexico Acequia Association to help restore water to the regions devastated by the Calf Canyon Hermit's Peak fire of April 2022....

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, floods are the most frequently occurring natural disaster in the United States and yet most standard homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage. Erie Insurance is helping to address...

Hurricane Fiona has had a devastating effect on communities across Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. Houses and buildings have been severely damaged and destroyed, as well as small craft harbours that are critical to fisheries and coastal...

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has issued a long-awaited ruling providing guidance on the amount of compensation for property owners upstream of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs who suffered flood damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in...

The 2022 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC22) opens in one week on Tuesday, November 8, in Clearwater Beach and will bring together the leading voices in the disaster resilience movement to chart the future of resilient building, codes,...

Allegiant  today announced the company, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will sponsor a month-long nationwide blood drive to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian....

Team Rubicon is pleased to announce the 10th annual Salute To Service Awards to be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at The Glasshouse NYC. Michael Eaves, five-time Emmy award-winning ESPN broadcaster and sports journalist will host the event,...

Wright National Flood Insurance Company, the nation's leading provider of federal flood insurance, has announced an agreement to acquire the flood insurance policy book from IAT Insurance Group Inc. and its affiliate Occidental Fire and Casualty...

OGGI Equity is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Valentis Group has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support its recovery efforts in the State of Florida in wake of...

SNC-Lavalin , a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been reselected to continue providing floodplain mapping services for the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. Under...

SNC-Lavalin , a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been reselected to continue providing floodplain mapping services for the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. Under...

Today, Whit and I visited communities in Prince Edward Island to see the damage and devastation caused by last month's Hurricane Fiona. Our hearts go out to the residents of Prince Edward Island, and to all those in Atlantic Canada dealing with the...

Today, Whit and I visited communities in Prince Edward Island to see the damage and devastation caused by last month's Hurricane Fiona. Our hearts go out to the residents of Prince Edward Island, and to all those in Atlantic Canada dealing with the...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will visit Prince Edward Island's North Shore on Sunday, October 30, 2022, to observe first-hand the damage and devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona....

ICEYE, a world-leading provider of natural catastrophe solutions and insights, has delivered crucial flood insights over the past several months to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Delivered through ICEYE's partnership with New Light...

The City of Rancho Cucamonga, California received $1.9 million in funding to implement an early wildfire detection system using the FIREBird wildfire detection system manufactured by Lindsey FireSense, LLC. Rancho Cucamonga will install 30 FIREBird...

Billy and Alexis Joel, through their organization, The Joel Foundation, are helping residents in Fort Myers and throughout southwest Florida recover from Hurricane Ian, which made landfall as the fifth-strongest hurricane to hit the continental U.S....

The Brandt Group of Companies has announced that they have partnered with the John Deere Foundation of Canada to make a $100,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross. The contribution is being made in direct support of communities impacted by Hurricane...