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Under Trump’s proposed FEMA 2.0 nearly 30% of previous disaster declarations wouldn’t have been granted, group warns
Under Trump’s proposed FEMA 2.0 nearly 30% of previous disaster declarations wouldn’t have been granted, group warns The changes would also leave disaster survivors with fewer avenues for relief and raise insurance premiums, the group warned - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A proposed revamp of the Federal Emergency Management Agency would raise the bar for declaring major natural disasters, making federal relief harder to access, an advocacy group has warned. In May, the FEMA Review...
FEMA case: ED conducts searches against Vedanta Group
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ED searches at Vedanta premises in three cities
Several premises of industrialist Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd in Delhi, Mumbai and Udaipur were on Monday searched by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a suspected FEMA violation case involving transactions related to brand royalty between the UK-based Vedanta Resources and its Indian subsidiary Vedanta Ltd. The enforcement agency officials carried out a survey, searching for evidence on suspected remittances made in violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A spokesperson for...
The Alligator Alcatraz Boondoggle
Since the early 1990s, I have visited scores of prisons and jails throughout the United States, as well as the Guantánamo Bay detention camp. The immigrant-detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz, deep in the Florida Everglades, stands out as a uniquely cruel publicity stunt with an absurdly high price tag, in which much of the money goes into just a few pockets. For almost a year, the facility has been operated under an unusual arrangement: funded by the state of Florida and run by...
A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development
A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing economic activity?
North Carolina mountain community braces for hurricane season two years after Helene's brutal impact
As hurricane season approaches, people in the mountain communities of Western North Carolina are bracing for any impacts nearly two years after Hurricane Helene unleashed its wrath on the region. Residents say they're "traumatized" after Hurricane Helene's brutal attack, which claimed over one hundred lives and tore thousands of homes and businesses to pieces. "We still have nightmares, flashbacks," said Jackie Fenstermacher, while sitting next to her sister Cynthia Dunn in Fairview, North...
Watch Duty Is Adding Flood Alerts to Its Wildfire App
Watch Duty, the wildfire alert app, is introducing flood alerts to its popular disaster-awareness service. This is the second disaster type to be broadly included, after wildfires; it’s available as a free update. If you have the app, allow it to track your location, and happen to be near a flood zone, Watch Duty will send you a push notification with more information about the flood.
Cops and FBI race to protect World Cup from drones as Homeland Security boss admits ‘everybody’s a little behind’
Cops and FBI race to protect World Cup from drones as Homeland Security boss admits ‘everybody’s a little behind’ Officials hastily moving to secure global tournament after government shutdown and supply chain issues slowed anti-drone preparations - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Local police departments and federal agencies across the U.S. are racing to prepare anti-drone defenses ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off next week and is expected to draw up to 7 million visitors across...
‘Everybody’s a little behind’ in safeguarding against drones at World Cup, says US homeland security secretary
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday acknowledged that the agency is still playing catch-up when it comes to countering drones, even as the threat tops the agency’s list of concerns ahead of major events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup. “We have spent a tremendous amount of ability and money to be able to be very offensive with drones, but on the counter-drone measures, everybody’s a little behind,” Mullin said in response to a lawmaker’s question about the World Cup...
Navy admiral fired by Hegseth and local attorney advance to runoff in Dem primary to replace Nancy Mace
Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy vice admiral who was fired by Pete Hegseth, and Mac Deford, a local attorney, advanced to a runoff election on Tuesday evening amid a crowded Democratic primary to fill a congressional vacancy left behind by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.Because no candidate garnered more than 50% of the vote needed to win outright, the primary now heads to a runoff that’s slated to take place on June 23. Once having cleared the primary, the final candidate will look to become just the...