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- Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods Fri, 18 Oct 19, 5:30amAfter the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) teamed up with local organization NEADS (North-East Affected...
- Trump threatens to halt federal disaster relief funding for California wildfires Sat, 12 Jan 19, 9:30amPresident Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from California after a series of deadly wildfires devastated the state. For months, the POTUS has accused California of bringing the wildfires on itself because...
- This foldable, solar-powered skyscraper provides instant shelter in disaster zones Wed, 2 May 18, 5:06amSkyshelter.zip is a mobile skyscraper that can be folded and transported to natural disaster zones. Polish designers Damian Granosik, Jakub Kulisa and Piotr Pańczyk envisioned the design as a compact multi-purpose shelter...
- $30M contract cancelled by FEMA after supplies to Puerto Rico fail to arrive Thu, 30 Nov 17, 1:41amA recently formed Florida-based company was granted a $30 million contract to provide vital supplies to Puerto Rico in its recovery from Hurricane Maria, only to have the contract cancelled by FEMA after Bronze Star LLC failed...
- More than 20 organizations launch Solar Saves Lives to power clinics and food markets in Puerto Rico Wed, 15 Nov 17, 1:50amPuerto Rico's electricity crisis continues - and the solar industry plans to help. More than 20 organizations and companies, including The Solar Foundation, Sunrun, and the Clinton Foundation, launched the Solar Saves Lives...
- More than 20 organizations launch Solar Saves Lives to electrify Puerto Rico Wed, 15 Nov 17, 1:50amPuerto Rico's electricity crisis continues - and the solar industry plans to help. More than 20 organizations and companies, including The Solar Foundation, Sunrun, and the Clinton Foundation, launched the Solar Saves Lives...
- Richard Branson is planning to rebuild the Caribbean with clean energy Fri, 3 Nov 17, 11:34pmRenewable energy could help islands in the Caribbean be more resilient in the face of future hurricanes - and billionaire Richard Branson wants to make that happen...
- Richard Branson's plan to help rebuild the Caribbean with clean energy Fri, 3 Nov 17, 11:34pmRenewable energy could help islands in the Caribbean be more resilient in the face of future hurricanes - and billionaire Richard Branson wants to make that happen...
- 7 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey Thu, 31 Aug 17, 6:10amTropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and pets displaced and suffering, you may be wondering how you can help. Whether you live close to the disaster area...
- 6 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey Tue, 29 Aug 17, 4:44amTropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and pets displaced and suffering, you may be wondering how you can help. Whether you live close to the disaster area...
- Stefano Boeri unveils Amatrice Food Village in town devastated by earthquake Thu, 3 Aug 17, 1:14amTourists used to flock in droves to the historic town of Amatrice for its famous pasta and scenery—until a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy in August 2016 and reduced it to rubble. One year later, the town...
- Truck lays 50 meters of its own road in 6 minutes, and then picks it back up Fri, 15 Jul 16, 11:27pmRather than create an all-terrain vehicle that doesn’t need a road, a company in Wales designed a truck that carries its own road surface, lays it down, and then picks it back up...
- INFOGRAPHIC: How social media can save lives in a disaster Fri, 20 May 16, 5:56amSocial media can sometimes seem like a vortex of cat videos and selfies, but these days, it is also an invaluable tool that can be used to save lives in the event of a disaster...
- Cyclone Pam tears through South Pacific; Vanuatu reports catastrophic damage, Kiribati flooded Tue, 17 Mar 15, 1:24amCyclone Pam, a category 5 storm which hit the South Pacific over Friday and Saturday (March 13-14th), has been described as a worst case scenario storm for the archipelago of Vanuatu...
- 6 big-name musicians and bands who are helping to protect the planet Fri, 23 Jan 15, 6:00amMusicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the 70's and now the more recent Bonnaroo festival held in Tennessee every summer. Amount of garbage at music festivals...