How Urbanism Can Help Houston Recover From Hurricane Harvey
Here are three policies that officials should adopt to help the sprawling city keep housing affordable after a terrible storm.
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Disability and Disaster Response in the Age of Climate Change
Meet the people working to fix America's disability disaster response after a year of dire weather.
The Enormous Consequences of America’s Catastrophic Weather This Year
Record-breaking droughts, fires, and hurricanes have made the near-term effects of climate change a front-and-center issue across America.
After a Natural Disaster, Some Multi-Level Marketers Profit Handsomely Off Relief Efforts
In the wake of recent hurricanes, multi-level marketers like LuLaRoe have leveraged sellers' networks to peddle products in the name of disaster relief. Little of those sales ever make it to relief organizations.
In Texas, the Red Cross’ Weak Post-Harvey Response Yields Harsh Criticism
Once again, there were appeals for donations to the Red Cross. And once again, local officials are saying the charity hasn't delivered.
Can the Gulf Coast’s Oil Industry Withstand the Economic Implications of Climate Change?
The devastation Harvey and other storms left behind illuminates just how defenseless oil and gas infrastructure is in the face of hurricanes that are growing in magnitude and frequency.
A Look at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Efforts After Hurricane Harvey
Wildlife rehabilitators rescued numerous species after the storm, from common animals like beavers and deer to rarer wildlife like alligator snapping turtles.
No, We Should Not Involuntarily Commit the Homeless During Hurricanes
Only a broken system locks up homeless people to keep them safe.
What Harvey and Irma Taught Us About Using Social Media in Emergency Response
Updating best practices in the aftermath of relief efforts can take years to coordinate. But emergency responders are finding that social media is an effective component for relief efforts.
Houston EPA Lab Slated to Close
Thanks largely to the Trump administration's steep cuts to the agency's funding, the lab will not renew the lease for its property in southwest Houston.