Stories Tagged as
Disaster recovery
Insurance increasingly unaffordable as climate change brings more disasters
Aug 31, 2020
In California, homeowners in high wildfire-risk areas are finding insurance is harder to find, costs more and is worth less.
A Bahamian island works to recover from Hurricane Dorian
by
Nadege Green
Jan 6, 2020
The rebuilding process is expected to take years and costs are in the billions.
Lack of housing leaves fire survivors searching for solutions
by
Ben Bradford
Dec 17, 2018
In the aftermath of the Paradise wildfire, RVs and motels have become housing alternatives for displaced residents.
Northern California fires leave local businesses with few options to rebuild
by
Ben Bradford
Dec 17, 2018
There's limited aid available for businesses displaced by November's devastating fire in Paradise.
How gift cards are helping survivors of California's deadliest fire
by
Ben Bradford
Dec 7, 2018
It's not just cash donations that help after a disaster.
Houston’s refineries and plants are vulnerable to hurricanes. Will a $32 billion plan save them from flooding?
Nov 27, 2018
When hurricanes hit Texas, the whole country feels it. Now, there’s a plan to lessen the blow.
Strong demand for cleanup crews in North Carolina
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 18, 2018
After recent storms, residents are still struggling to get back to normal amid mountains of debris.
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Strong demand for cleanup crews in North Carolina
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 18, 2018
After recent storms, residents are still struggling to get back to normal amid mountains of debris.
How a chef helped serve 3.6 million meals in Puerto Rico
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 13, 2018
“Every time we made contact with a community, we kept going back, and we kept going back, every day without missing a beat,” José Andrés says.
It’s official: FEMA wasn’t equipped to handle the devastation of Hurricane Maria
by
Erika Beras
Sep 5, 2018
A new report by the Government Accounting Office doesn’t bode well for future disaster relief.