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Tag: Natural disasters
Floods engulf Philippines as president declares ‘state of calamity’
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard wade through floods during a rescue operation, in Isabela City,…
Natural Catastrophes Become The Largest Driver Of Corporate Insurance Losses In The US.
Authored by Lee Shavel — President and CEO, Verisk When businesses assess risks, they often consider…
2022 was one of the 10 hottest years: NASA and NOAA
Electrical transmission towers at a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) electrical substation during a heatwave in…
Biden declares emergency in California as more winter storms advance
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White…
How Southwest Airlines Melted Down
When Southwest Airlines Co. reassigns crews after flight disruptions, it typically relies on a system called…
Facing climate change, Asia farmers turn to risky microfinance loans
The “microfinance” industry — long touted as a way to help poor, rural communities in developing…
Airlines cancel 10,000 flights and scramble to rebook travelers
An American Airlines plane is de-iced as high winds whip around 7.5 inches of new snow…
FedEx, UPS warn on delays, airlines cancel more flights
An American Eagle plane taxis during a snow storm at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle,…
Airlines cancel flights before Christmas
Workers deice an Alaska Airlines plane during a snow storm at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in…
Biden urges Americans to travel early with a massive blizzard slated to hit the U.S.
President Joe Biden participates in a briefing on winter storms across the United States in the…
Which states have had the most major climate disasters since 2011?
Ninety percent of counties across the U.S. have experienced a flood, wildfire, hurricane or other federally…
Tropical Storm Nicole: Travel impact in Florida
This GOES-East GoeColor satellite image taken at 2:36 p.m. EST and provided by NOAA shows Tropical…
Binance Takeover of FTX Is a Huge Red Flag for Crypto
One of the most dangerous moments in any hurricane is when the eye passes. Gale winds…
Climate change threatens ‘things Americans value most’: gov’t report
The Jade Isle Mobile Home Park is flooded in this aerial view from a drone in…
Rich countries alone cannot close funding gap for climate change
Public aid and funding from governments of developed countries alone won’t be enough to close the…
Visiting Helion Energy when the Seattle region was cloaked in smoke
Cat Clifford, CNBC climate tech and innovation reporter, at Helion Energy on October 20. Photo taken…
Flooding in Nigeria kills more than 600 people, officials say
Flood water breaks a river bank and overflows into a settlement in Lokoja, Nigeria October 13,…
In Hurricane Ian’s Wake, Insurers and Homeowners Gear Up for Coverage Fights
Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped, underinsured homeowners—paired with an aggressive plaintiffs’…
Climate reparations ethical but not best fix: Climatologist
Displaced people in floodwater after heavy monsoon rain at Usta Mohammad city, in the Jaffarabad district…
Joe Biden vows support for Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Fiona recovery
President Joe Biden offered his unwavering support for Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Fiona, even as…
If Hurricane Ian destroyed your home, take these critical first steps for disaster relief and insurance
The full financial and human price of Hurricane Ian’s destruction is still unknown, days after it…
Search and rescue efforts underway in Florida after ‘catastrophic’ hurricane
An aerial picture taken on September 30, 2022 shows the only access to the Matlacha neighborhood…
Flood Insurance Fell in Florida Before Hurricane Ian Struck
SANFORD, Fla.—Florida homeowners had reduced their flood insurance coverage in the years before Hurricane Ian dumped…
Photos show the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Ian
An aerial picture taken on September 29, 2022 shows a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of…
Opinion: Florida’s insurance rates have almost doubled over five years, yet insurance companies are still losing money — and the reason is more insidious than hurricanes
Hurricane risk might seem like the obvious problem, but there is a more insidious driver in…