Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s ...
Having trouble getting disaster aid from FEMA? This congressional effort could help
Congress is considering steps to make it easier for victims of natural disasters to get aid. Currently, people seeking aid ...
Merkley, other U.S. senators urge reversal of Trump’s wildfire funding cuts
A coalition of Western U.S. senators has called for the immediate reversal of stop work orders issued by the Bureau of Land ...
Newsom takes friendlier tack with Trump in sign of new political reality
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is taking a friendlier approach to President Trump as he adjusts to the new political realities of governing amid a GOP-dominated Washington. This week Newsom ...
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More than $300 million in federal funds frozen in Washington State amidst political battle
WA DNR said around $100 million of federal funding for wildfire response, reimbursment, prevention and grants to buy ...
For most L.A. fire victims, insurance won’t pay enough to rebuild
Experts say homeowners in fire-prone areas are increasingly carrying policies that may not cover the full cost of rebuilding.
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UM study analyzes wildfire impact on mountain lakes
A study by University of Montana students analyzes the impact of wildfires on high-elevation lakes.The study, lead by Ph.D.
The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape
One month after the devastation, the public and California’s government are facing tough questions about their approach to ...
Officials: WA loses access to $200M in wildfire preparedness funding
A DNR spokesperson said the agency wasn't notified or provided an explanation of why it is unable to access the funds.
President Trump Says He Will Fire Kennedy Center Board Members and Name Himself Chairman
President Trump has declared his intention to take over the leadership of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ...
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As wildfire cleanup crews surge to nearly 1,200 workers, concerns about safety grow
One subcontractor has been fined repeatedly by the EPA and the state in recent years for improper handling of hazardous ...