News by subject: NAT

This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the conflict in Syria. International disaster relief organization ShelterBox first responded to the crisis in December 2012 and has worked with its partners and supporters to provide more than 400,000 people...

Attorney Michael Richardson of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP has sued CenterPoint Energy Inc. on behalf of 28 apartment complexes for damages that occurred following the deadly winter storm and freezing temperatures that occurred on February 12,...

Given the impact of the extraordinary number of natural disasters in 2017, Demotech published a special issue of The Demotech Difference to discuss the impact of disasters on the industry.  Strength Through the Storm focused on promises made and...

MV Transportation, Inc., a recognized leader in passenger transportation services, today announced it has made a large donation of bottled water, valued at more than $100,000, to employees and select community partners in Texas cities served by the...

Texans in financial trouble are at risk for added hardship after historic winter storms. To help victims, Consolidated Credit is offering free financial advice as well as resources for avoiding fraud and high utility bills. Consolidated Credit's...

In February 2021, the U.S. experienced winter storm Uri, bringing extreme cold temperatures to the central U.S., including Texas. As a result of increased power demand across the state and power generation disruptions, power and ancillary costs in...

Free "Evening Edition: Environmental Journalism in NC" discussion program will explore journalists' role in reporting the truth about natural disasters and what the recovery process is like in North Carolina communities. WHO: North Carolina...

Genie Energy today provided additional information on the financial impact to the company of Winter Storm Uri, which disrupted the Texas electricity market in mid-February 2021. ...

Given the impact of the extraordinary number of natural disasters that occurred in 2017, Demotech commissioned a special issue of The Demotech Difference to recognize the impact of disasters on the insurance industry and on the nation.  Published in...

A bitter snowstorm wreaked havoc on Texas, crippling the state's power grid and leaving millions of residents without heat, water and electricity. The most dramatic climate event of the year highlights the acceleration of extreme weather and why...

A bitter snowstorm wreaked havoc on Texas, crippling the state's power grid and leaving millions of residents without heat, water and electricity. The most dramatic climate event of the year highlights the acceleration of extreme weather and why...

Watts Guerra LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, and Parker Waichman LLP, three national law firms that have long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by the wrongdoing of large corporations, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on February 22, 2021...

When unusual Arctic weather hit Texas in early February, millions were without power, and the system came close to collapse, states Physicians for Civil Defense. Some resorted to burning furniture to keep from freezing. While other sources of...

The most populous cities in the Great Lakes, and several former manufacturing hubs, face serious challenges from climate, unemployment, and lower quality of life ?? but can enhance their livability for people and nature if they route more funding and...

In the wake of the recent winter storm in Texas, Stanley Black & Decker announced a donation of $500,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Giving Program. Funds will be used to support immediate needs in Texas, along with future disasters...

Sewa International raised over $60,000 for Uttarakhand relief efforts while its volunteers continue to serve the victims of the massive flash floods caused by the Glacier Burst on February 7. The floods have claimed 60 lives and affected more than...

When the recent winter storms that ravaged across the state of Texas left thousands of North Texas without power, limited access to food and water, and severely damaged homes, Friendship-West Baptist Church, led by social justice activist and senior...

The average outage time for Georgia Power customers was 42% less than the national average in 2019, according to the most recent available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With severe storm weather possible throughout the...

During the record winter storm that left Texas in a statewide power emergency, TRG Datacenters used their generators to keep customers online while reducing their load on the state's struggling power grid. ...

Joe Hughes, the owner and founder of Ultimate Plumbing & Repair, is pleased to announce that he is sending 3-4 of his work vans filled with experienced plumbers to Dallas, Texas to help residents who were impacted by Winter Storm Uri. To learn more...

When the F4 tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas on March 28, 2020, many families did not expect the devastation that awaited when they emerged from their safe rooms, closets, or shelters. For two families, the devastation was massive. Doors...

AfterCare Restoration is a family owned and veteran led disaster restoration firm located in Doylestown, PA. RestorationMaster recently added AfterCare Restoration to its online directory to aid their digital marketing efforts in the Lehigh,...

New Haven Assisted Living, with 10 assisted living and memory care communities throughout Texas, pulled through the winter storm challenges set before them....

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is dispatching a truck carrying nearly 40,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to aid disaster-relief efforts in the wake of a devastating EF-3 tornado that touched down in Brunswick...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is expediting a truckload of protein donations to God's Pantry Foodbank, a Feeding America food bank in Lexington serving central and eastern Kentucky, to support ongoing recovery efforts following Winter Storm Uri. The...

In response to the devasting winter storms across many communities in the U.S., Mars, Incorporated announced a donation of nearly $500,000 in cash and in-kind donations, inclusive of a $100,000 donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Grant...

Sempra Energy  today announced that the Sempra Energy Foundation is pledging $1 million to assist communities in Texas recovering from the unprecedented winter storm that blanketed the state. This builds on a $250,000 donation by Sempra Energy for...

In the wake of the damage and devastation created by a crippling winter storm, PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, has announced that their North Dallas office is helping feed families in need by making charitable donations to...

The recent Winter storm in Texas is wreaking havoc to homes all across the state. Record-breaking arctic temperatures, combined with the loss of power across the state, have caused pipes to burst in rapid fashion. Many Texans are left to clean up the...

Samaritan's Purse is aiding Texas and Oregon families in the wake of devastating ice storms that destroyed area infrastructure, downed trees, and displaced thousands of families. Communities are returning home after nearly two weeks without power and...

Sewa International distributed over 43,000 pounds of food and hundreds of gallons of drinking water on Saturday, February 20 to families affected by winter storm Uri in Houston.  Sewa is planning to distribute a truckload (43,000 pounds) of food...

Insurance fraud is estimated to be more than $40 billion per year, according to the FBI, and could cost the average American family between $400 and $700 each year in increased premiums. In the aftermath of last weeks' winter storms, Allstate...

Allied Restoration Services Inc., Southern California's most trusted and most recommended restoration service, is sending 20 of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-certified staff out to Texas to help residents recover from...

In response to the recent winter storms devastating the nation, The Home Depot Foundation announced today that it is committing up to $500,000 to aid with immediate relief efforts and short- and long-term recovery for communities impacted by historic...

The USAA Foundation, Inc. has announced a $350,000 commitment to help Texas residents recover from last week's historic winter storm. The severe weather further amplified needs already exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic....

With Winter Storm Uri leaving millions of Texans without power or water last week, North Texas-based Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has pledged $1 million in relief for storm victims.  The aid will serve both customers and a variety of Texas-based...

MC Residential moved quickly to assist their residents without heat, water and electricity by sending much needed aid as Texas suffers from a rare winter storm that has crippled power grids in almost every major city. With real estate holdings in...

Over the weekend, Allstate assembled six Mobile Claim Centers (MCCs) across Texas to help assist customers affected by the winter storms. The Allstate Foundation is also providing financial support to nonprofits helping residents in underserved...

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by the winter storms that struck Texas earlier this month. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial...

Members of Clubhouse, the audio-chat social networking app, today announced a week-long fundraiser in response to the overwhelming disaster relief needs in Texas. Powered by Pledge, the virtual and audio-based fundraising platform that makes it easy...

National Power announced it is supporting customers in Texas during power outages caused by Winter Storm Uri. National Power's Storm Team mobilized around the clock last week, securing fuel and mobile generators for customers in Texas. These...

CGI was awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) a contract to develop a new wildfire mapping service that combines recent advances in Earth Observation (EO), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing to help better map and monitor the...

To help people find available accommodations now and throughout the recovery process, Expedia.com activated the Emergency Accommodations Portal (https://www.expedia.com/texas) to assist in providing real-time information on hotel availability...

TXU Energy is assuring its residential customers that they are insulated from the extreme wholesale price swings seen in the Texas market earlier this week. As the No. 1 choice of Texans, the company structures its residential plans, whether fixed or...

As Texas thaws from severe winter weather, including snow, ice and freezing temperatures, insurers are facing hundreds of thousands of claims filed for significant property damage to homes and commercial properties. In 2019, the Insurance Information...

Vistra today is announcing a $5 million commitment to help Texas communities and customers across its many retail brands, including TXU Energy and Ambit. The company is providing direct donations to social service agencies across the state along...

While many in the metroplex suffer in the wake of the latest winter storms, The Legacy Senior Communities have proven resilient. The Legacy team's experience and unwavering dedication led to the successful relocation of 90 residents and team members...

Dominion Energy crews are out in force after a second round of ice and freezing rain swept through Virginia starting Thursday morning, bringing down trees and power lines. More than 7,000 crew members, including crews from 19 states, continue to work...

This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated May 15, 2020 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated April 3, 2020. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN" or the...

As Texas deals with Winter Storm Uri and its ripple effects, BBVA USA has announced it will donate a total of $250,000 toward community relief efforts through the BBVA Foundation, and has begun offering customer assistance in the form of payment...