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Why is it so hard for communities like L.A. to bounce back after disasters? Part of it is the rapid breakdown of nature’s ability to shield communities.

The sprawling agency saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers.

After record rains devastated Lismore in 2022, many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind – from waterproof interiors to running practice evacuations.

After a disaster, assumptions can prevail about mental health during recovery. People respond at different paces, with different timeframes, and using different mechanisms.

North Carolina has requested federal funds that would cover almost half of the estimated damage caused in the state by Hurricane Helene. But less than 10% of that money has been awarded or received — ...

A kiss cam at a Coldplay concert is meant to be harmless fun. For Andy Byron, then CEO of Astronomer, being caught on it with Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief People Officer, turned into something ...

No matter where you live, extreme weather can hit your area and change your life. Whether it’s a hurricane, winter storm, flash flood, tornado, wildfire, or heat wave, disasters can damage or destroy ...

In Colombia, World Bank support helped extend social protection to approximately 340,000 households and supported the incorporation of disaster risk management into new construction, renovation, or ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. Every ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are asking President Trump to reverse a decision, saying the president denied disaster declaration requests for major wildfires ...