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Dozens of girls were killed in the July 4 floods at the height of summer camp season. Who should have known better?
Texas experienced one of the most severe floods in its history. The disaster claimed more than 145 lives and caused damage worth billions of dollars. Many communities were unprepared for the speed and ...
With hundreds confirmed dead, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh ...
Dozens of Texas parents gathered outside the White House a short time ago, demanding accountability and action.The group set out 27 children’s ...
For many kids, attending summer camp is a rite of passage. Asking questions about the summer camp’s safety protocols can ease parents’ worries while their kids are away.
For those of us in tech, we should remember the importance of using our talent and training not just to streamline corporate ...
Science and technology have made many hazards predictable in ways that were unthinkable 150 years ago. Tragedies, like the central Texas flash flood, can be averted or minimized when knowledge is ...
Camps are essentially on their own in terms of crafting a plan to deal with weather emergencies. Alabama camps must get ...
The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...
FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.
Two massive disasters this year are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.
Now hardly seems to be the time to cut staff at the National Weather Service or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But our government seems to be prioritizing the mindless deportation of ...