Public Accountability Requires Citizen Action (disasteraccountability.org)
U.S. allows NGOs to transfer earthquake aid money to Iran – CNBC The U.S. has temporarily lifted sanctions against Iran to allow American non-governmental organizations to transfer money into Iran to assist in their earthquake recovery. The move will allow American NGOs to transfer up to $300,000 into Iran until Oct. 5. To transfer more […]
Freshwater Layers in Seas Found to Speed Up Hurricanes – Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences reveals that the mixing of freshwater with ocean water may be responsible for increasing hurricane strength by 50 percent. Scientific researchers analyzed paths of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean from […]
Senator Vitter’s hold on the nominee for FEMA Administrator short-changes the challenges facing millions of Gulf Coast residents still recovering from hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Ike, and other recent storms, and those preparing for hurricane season about to begin in less than a month. Instead of representing the millions in harms way, Senator Vitter has chosen […]
The Sierra Club recently tested five “Katrina cottages” being used in Mississippi and found all to contain higher levels of formaldehyde than is recommended for long-term exposure by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Normal levels of indoor formaldehyde run between 10-20 parts per billion but three of the five cottages contained over […]
Response to FEMA Director, R. David Paulison’s ice, trailer, and possible resignation announcements today<br>
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies just released its annual “World Disasters Report,” available online. This year, the focus is discrimination in disaster relief programs – and a sobering report it is. The 2007 World Disasters Report addresses widely held misconceptions and offers valuable recommendations for making disaster services more responsive to […]
The NY Times reported that FEMA is announcing the dates it will shut down/clear-out FEMA trailer parks across the Gulf Region. While a schedule will provide some form of “notice,” Gulf Coast residents deserve to know exactly where they’re going to be relocated… and they should be consulted in this process.
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