News by subject: NAT

New research out today from Conservation International maps the places on Earth that humanity must protect to avoid a climate catastrophe. These ecosystems contain what researchers call "irrecoverable carbon," dense stores of carbon that, if released...

Today, the Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, confirmed that the Government of Canada has approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia to help with their response to extreme flooding in...

A expert panel will wrap up this year's Resilience Advantage webinar series with life-saving information on protecting and preserving the well-being of communities from major earthquakes and other natural hazards on Wednesday....

ImageCat today announced the availability of Fathom-Global 2.0 on its exposure management and underwriting platforms Inhance® and FacFinder. Produced by leaders in water risk intelligence, Fathom's global flood hazard data marries rapid algorithms...

The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) announces the launch of their new television public service announcement (PSA) that thanks generous donors, highlights the impact nonprofits have in the U.S. and around the world and urges viewers to give their support....

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. ("Mammoth" or the "Company") today released quotes from Mike Byrne, who previously served as the FCO for FEMA's response to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, regarding the work performed by Mammoth's...

Heavy rains over the weekend and into Monday have caused significant flooding and forced evacuations across southern British Columbia, including in Merritt, Princeton, and Abbotsford. As insurers serve as 'second responders' in the recovery period...

Episcopal Relief and Development is supporting partners in targeted local responses to needs created by Hurricane Ida. The organization is partnering with New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) to provide aid to impacted people in Brooklyn,...

Viatris Inc. , a new kind of global healthcare company, today announced a $1 million donation that will have multi-year impact to SBP, a national U.S.-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to shrinking the time between disaster and recovery for...

In what was their most successful virtual fundraising event to date, Santa Barbara-based international disaster relief organization ShelterBox USA raised more than $600,000 at their annual virtual benefit "An Evening to Experience ShelterBox" held...

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of their annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2021: Data to Drive Decisions. The report shows why disaster-related funding in 2019...

Fires have had a devastating impact on communities and public lands across the western U.S. in recent years. But scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say effective weed control can make a difference. That's why invasive plant...

On a mat in one of countless tent cities that ringed Kathmandu in 2015 after Nepal's magnitude 7.8 earthquake, an old woman lay unmoving on a mat. She was motionless, she seemed dead?and she very nearly was. Her family said their grandmother had been...

In response to various severe storms and flooding across the country, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members living in affected counties in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and...

Hilco Global, an international financial services company and the world's preeminent authority on asset valuation, monetization, advisory, and capital solutions, announced today that through its philanthropic arm Hilco Helps, it has donated over...

(Family Features) Over the past year, homeowners from coast to coast have experienced tussles with Mother Nature from arctic storms and heat waves to powerful hurricanes. Not only can storms wreak havoc on homes, they damage the fragile electric...

Today, U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding (Ret.), former senior director of strategy at the White House National Security Council, announced the Digital Atlantic Charter initiative, a public-private effort focused on safeguarding...

IEM, a global woman- and minority-owned crisis management firm, announces the addition of Samantha Phillips as the new Director of Big City Emergency Management. In this new role, Ms. Phillips' invaluable experience in public safety, strategic...

Viasat Inc. , a global communications company, and AEVEX Aerospace, an industry leader in aerial intelligence solutions, are working together to deliver real-time fire surveillance and situational awareness to the U.S. Forest Service and regional...

The skies over La Palma are red for the first time in 50 years?the last time Cumbre Vieja Volcano wracked the island. To date,...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 12 southern Massachusetts facilities to those impacted by the nor'easter in recent days....

The Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California, is now safe from the Alisal Fire, which has burned more than 17,000 acres. The Young Americas Foundation, owners of the Reagan Ranch, took a proactive approach to protecting the Ranch from wildfire...

The estimated insured damage of the six EF-2 strength tornadoes that hit Barrie, Innisfil, Kawartha Lakes, Little Britain, Manilla, Lindsay, and Lake of Bays on July 15 has increased from $75 million to $100 million, based on surveys from Catastrophe...

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions released its sixth annual LexisNexis Home Trends Report, revealing that increasing extreme weather events are leading to more weather-related loss costs for U.S. homeowners and insurers. The 2021 LexisNexis Home Trends...

Storms that hit southern Ontario on September 7 and September 22 caused $105 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). These storms caused extensive damage across southern...

Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared with Optimum Seismic, Inc. Co-Founder Ali Sahabi this week to speak about the importance of earthquake preparedness and highlight progress towards increased seismic resilience in Los Angeles.  The event was held in...

Zheng Bo's team at the Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (SIGS), has developed a novel atmospheric inversion system to infer global wildfire carbon emissions from satellite retrievals of carbon...

Casio America, Inc., a leader in the education space, launched a hurricane relief offer, "Every Student Counts," to help school districts replenish calculator supplies following recent events of extreme flooding and wind damage....

On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction October 13, The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction emphasizes that proactive measures and protection can reduce the effects of disaster....

Vanguard today launched the actively managed Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund, which seeks to offer clients a broadly diversified, single-fund, core fixed income portfolio invested primarily in U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, and other U.S....

Hyundai Commission: Anicka Yi: In Love With The World open from Oct. 12, 2021 through Jan. 16, 2022 in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall Yi, known for the way she fuses artistic imagination and scientific research, populates the Turbine Hall with...

From wildfires to hurricanes, tornadoes, and torrential rain, weather extreme events are becoming the norm. Restoration 1®, one of the fastest-growing and most-trusted restoration franchises in North America, has not only helped customers recover...

Aramco Americas' pledge of $5 million will include support to the following nonprofit organizations: the Greater New Orleans Foundation, Feeding America®, World Central Kitchen, and All Hands and Hearts, as they continue to provide assistance to...

Aquasana, a leading maker of high-performance water filtration solutions for the home, today launched a new "Buy One, Gift One" campaign to provide families impacted by recent natural disasters with access to clean, healthy drinking water. Throughout...

? In the three years following major fires, home prices rise 21% in directly-hit areas on average, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This compares to the 33% growth just outside of fire...

Perimeter Solutions, makers of PHOS-CHEK® long-term fire retardant and other high-quality firefighting products, announced today that its ground-based long-term fire retardant PHOS-CHEK FORTIFY® has been added to the USDA Forest Service (USFS)...

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Food For The Poor to provide humanitarian assistance to communities in Haiti that were impacted by the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake. With the support of Episcopal Relief & Development and other...

Mighty Fire Breaker LLC (MFB) recently launched its patent-protected Mighty Fire Breaker® Wildfire Home and Community Defense Licensing Program to expand the availability of its Locked-n-Loaded Systemtm and to meet and support the new seller...

SHL, the global leader in people science, announced its latest innovation that allows recruiters to have structured interviews in Microsoft (MS) Teams. In an effort to continue developing more efficient systems of interviewing, SHL developed the MS...

Efforts to clean-up and restore the New Street Reservoir following flooding from Hurricane Ida reached a significant point late last week. Water in the 52-million-gallon reservoir has been brought back to the high-quality water standards that existed...

SmartNews Inc., the global leader in redefining information and news discovery, announced today the launch of its Wildfire "Disaster Info Hub," an extension of its recently launched "Disaster Info Hubs," which began with Hurricanes in early...

Today AARP launched the AARP Skills Builder for WorkSM, a new platform to help older workers gain in-demand skills to give them an edge in today's competitive job market. According to AARP research, two-thirds of older workers are interested in...

This campaign aims to provide insight and highlight resources to encourage individuals, mainly homeowners and families, to ensure they are duly prepared for any natural disaster that may arise in the near future. In 2020, there were roughly 8,100...

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), the country's leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disasters, has launched the Buyer's Guide to Resilient Homes, a...

September marks National Preparedness Month, a time when Americans are reminded and encouraged to take steps to prepare for emergencies. For many people, a home is their largest asset and as natural disasters become more common, keeping it and...

Two storms this summer across Alberta and Saskatchewan caused a total of $120 million in insured damage. Strong winds, hail and rain on July 22 caused $56 million in insured damage, while severe storms on August 31 brought flash flooding and large...

The wildfire in White Rock Lake, British Columbia, that started on August 2 is now estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Over 800 claims are...

In recognition of National Preparedness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), FEMA and the Ad Council today released new Ready Campaign PSAs developed specifically for the Latino community as part of FEMA's approach to advance...

When remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the area, it caused torrential rainfall to overflow the banks and contaminate the New Street Reservoir. Water from the reservoir, which supplies Clifton, Passaic, Paterson and Woodland Park could no longer...

Safr lends support as We Lift provides disaster evacuation services in south Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Partnered earlier this year to provide affordable, comprehensive on-demand wheelchair transportation service in rural areas, Safr...