disasters

Environment

Natural disasters cost Australia’s economy $2.2bn in first half of 2025, new Treasury analysis shows | Australian economy

Six months of natural disasters in 2025 have cost the economy $2.2bn, largely in slower retail and household spending, according…

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Health

When climate disasters hit, they often leave long-term health care access shortages

Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and…

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Tech

Despite Google’s guardrails, Veo 3 users are generating realistic clips of news, disasters, and fictional events, some with dialogue not included in the prompt (Allison Johnson/The Verge)

Featured Podcasts Techmeme Ride Home: Tim Apple’s Very Bad Week The day’s tech news, every day at 5pm ET. Fifteen…

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Environment

Noaa to stop tracking cost of climate crisis-fueled disasters: ‘Major loss’ | US news

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) will no longer track the cost of climate crisis-fueled weather disasters, including floods,…

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Environment

Trump cuts will increase devastation after disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’ | Trump administration

The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to disaster management will cost American lives, with hollowed-out agencies unable to accurately predict, prepare…

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Business

‘Sitting ducks’: the cities most vulnerable to climate disasters

Extreme weather means wildfires and flooding are becoming more likely, posing a risk to urban areas around the world Source…

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Money

You’re Probably Not Covered for These 6 Common Home Disasters

Home insurance is complicated and notoriously difficult to navigate, which is why many homeowners assume they’re covered for every possible…

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Environment

Better access to banks can help Latinos recover after disasters » Yale Climate Connections

For many Americans, a bank account is a basic financial tool – used for everything from paying bills to saving…

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World

Childcare Volunteers Can Be A Lifeline After Disasters. But It’s Not Enough.

Felisa Wright in front of her former home Credit Child Care Providers United/SEIU Local 99 Since January 8, Felisa Wright…

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Environment

More than 150 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN | Climate crisis

The devastating impacts of the climate crisis reached new heights in 2024, with scores of unprecedented heatwaves, floods and storms…

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