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Over the past 40 years, the financial losses caused by biological invasions have been equivalent to those caused by various types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods or storms; however, ...

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Steam vents from Mount Baker, about 30 miles east of Bellingham, in March of 2018. Edgar Smith Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald file The Federal Emergency Management Association creates a map of its ...

Manmade or technological disasters are unpredictable, can spread across geographical boundaries, may be unpreventable, and may have limited physical damage but long-term effects. Some disasters in ...

A new weather analysis has found that billion-dollar natural disasters have increased in Virginia by nearly 140% over the past two decades. According to the report from QuoteWizard, a tool by Lending ...

Natural disasters are on the rise in the United States, and it’s important to be prepared. Read on to learn how to build a comprehensive emergency kit, create an effective disaster plan, and stay ...

When a major storm blows through town, local, state, and tribal governments rely on federal funding to help them recover. Rebuilding schools and roads, repairing power lines, and cleaning up debris ...