U.S. Remains Unprepared for Agricultural Disease Outbreaks
No matter what their cause, major agricultural disease outbreaks put the nation at risk. READ MORE

California Wildfires Highlighted the Need to Modernize Emergency Alerts
The process to revamp the outdated Wireless Emergency Alert system started in 2015, but was delayed by industry objections. READ MORE

Federal Flood Insurance Program Needs Fixing
Even before hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the NFIP was in deep trouble, its $30 billion borrowing exhausted. The program needs to be renewed by Dec. 8. READ MORE

Burned Storm Drains in Santa Rosa Create Slide, Sinkhole Risk

Health Officials: Opioids 'a Modern Plague'

After Massacre, a Texas Town Says More Guns are the Answer

Hundreds of Dams in Texas Could Fail in Worst-Case Flood

Nuisance Laws Penalize Residents for 911 Calls

Mapping 211 Calls During, After Hurricane Harvey

Not Deploying Available Technology in Wireless Emergency Alerts Is ‘Costing us Lives’

Terminating a Disaster

Social Justice for Puerto Rico Disaster Response Is Needed

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