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"After Hurricanes, Congress Ponders Future Of Flood Insurance Program" [1]

"Congress is beginning to consider how to overhaul the flood insurance plan that many Texans are relying on to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey."

Disasters [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Texas Tribune [6], 10/10/2017

Calif. Wildfire Outbreak Kills At Least 11, Among Most Deadly In State [7]

"Dry conditions and gusting winds fueled a deadly outbreak of wildfires in California that quickly exploded through thousands of acres of forest and residential neighborhoods, killing at least 11, injuring over 100 and destroying some 1,500 structures while scorching nearly 100,000 acres of land."

Disasters [2]
Forests [8]
Public [4]
California [9]
Source: ABC News [10], 10/10/2017

"How Syrian Zoo Animals Escaped a War-Ravaged City" [11]

"It took extreme measures to save the zoo’s last survivors from one of the world’s most dangerous war zones."

Disasters [2]
Military [12]
Wildlife [13]
Public [4]
Middle East [14]
Source: National Geographic [15], 10/06/2017

FEMA Hides Data About Drinking Water And Electricity In Puerto Rico [16]

"As of Wednesday, half of Puerto Ricans had access to drinking water and 5 percent of the island had electricity, according to statistics published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its Web page documenting the federal response to Hurricane Maria. By Thursday morning, both of those key metrics were no longer on the Web page."

Disasters [2]
Journalism & Media [17]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Washington Post [18], 10/06/2017

"Storm Nate: Gov. John Bel Edwards Expects 'Direct Hit' In Louisiana" [19]

"Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in Louisiana in anticipation of  Tropical Storm Nate Thursday. The governor said he intends to ask President Donald Trump to make a federal disaster declaration ahead of Nate's arrival."

Disasters [2]
Public [4]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [20]
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [21], 10/06/2017

"States Want Access to Chemical Trade Secrets Before Spills" [22]

"States could soon respond quicker to chemical accidents armed with information EPA has. But first, they’ll have to prove they can protect chemical makers’ trade secrets."

Chemicals [23]
Disasters [2]
Journalism & Media [17]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: BNA [24], 10/04/2017

After Hurricanes, Rebuilding for Energy Efficiency and Storm Survival [25]

"Builders of prefabricated zero-energy homes equipped for solar power have seen a spike in calls, particularly from the Florida Keys and Virgin Islands."

Disasters [2]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: InsideClimate News [27], 10/04/2017

"White House To Request $29 Billion For Hurricane Relief" [28]

"WASHINGTON - The White House is preparing a $29 billion disaster aid request to send to the U.S. Congress after hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida, a White House official said on Tuesday."

Disasters [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Reuters [29], 10/04/2017

"Residents Say Tests Find Toxic Chemicals After Plant's Fire" [30]

"State and federal environmental agencies report Harvey knocked out five drinking-water systems and seven sewage systems in the 58 Texas counties covered by Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration."

Chemicals [23]
Climate Change [31]
Disasters [2]
Pollution [32]
Public [4]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [33]
Source: AP [34], 10/03/2017

"Harvey Knocked Out Dozens Of Texas Water, Sewer Systems" [35]

"State and federal environmental agencies report Harvey knocked out five drinking-water systems and seven sewage systems in the 58 Texas counties covered by Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration."

Climate Change [31]
Disasters [2]
Pollution [32]
Water & Oceans [36]
Public [4]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [33]
Source: AP [34], 10/03/2017

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