In a Tornado, Mobile Homes Are Deadly
The federal government needs to start subsidizing storm shelters for people living in mobile homes in rural areas.
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Confronting Climate Change, Louisiana Shifts Toward Retreat
As coastal communities succumb to sea-level rise, managing population migration and decline has become a new focus in the state.
In South Carolina, Hurricane Florence Put the Gullah People’s Way of Life in Peril
Many in the community live on land that is classified as "heir's property," a legal condition that leaves it particularly vulnerable, especially in a disaster.
If Americans Keep Ignoring Flood Risk, We Could Face a Housing-Market Crash
On the coastlines of America, many home buyers are ignoring the new realities of storms and floods—and, in too many cases, the government isn't helping.
Just How Many Americans Are at Risk for a 100-Year Flood?
A new report shows that FEMA's flood hazard maps may be dangerously outdated.
Hurricane Harvey Could Be the Strongest Storm to Hit the U.S. Since 2005
There's a massive storm coming to the Lone Star State. Is disaster relief prepared?
Trying (and Failing) to Get Records From the ‘Most Transparent Administration’
A firsthand look at the incompetence and neglect behind President Obama's failure to make good on his FOIA promises.
Why Won’t the Red Cross Tell Us How It Spent Donations After Superstorm Sandy?
Donors gave $312 million after the storm, but it’s not clear where exactly the money went.
Why So Many Flood Maps Are Still Out of Date
An interview with professor David Maidment on what makes today’s maps 10 times more accurate than the ones much of the country is still stuck with.