Disasters

Did CDC Agency Suppress FEMA Trailer Health Info?

Two House Science subcommittees are investigating allegations that the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) suppressed information on harmful levels of formaldehyde in FEMA trailers given out after Hurricane Katrina.

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Katrina FOIA Delay Saga: "Expedited" Takes on New Meaning at FEMA

Suppose there were a catastrophe and you needed information fast. Would you call FEMA?

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Coal Ash Stories Untold in Many Communities

The December 2008 coal-ash spill at a Tennessee power plant has been making headlines for two weeks — but few journalists realize there are coal-ash stories to be unearthed in many communities. Here are some clues for finding them.

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Hurricane History Available From NOAA

With hurricane season in full swing, NOAA's new resource for identifying historical hurricane tracks may be a useful tool.

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Team Trying to Predict Detailed Hurricane Locations and Losses

With hurricane season once again upon us, you may find it beneficial to check out an interesting new alternative information source.

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La Nina's Return May Lead to More Hurricanes and Drought

The short-lived El Nino pattern of 2006-2007 is likely already transitioning to a La Nina pattern, NOAA officials said Feb. 28, 2007.

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Environmental Refugees: Demographic and Other Resources

Key resources of studies and statistics for human angles on environmental stories.

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Environmental Refugees: U.S. and World Examples

Disasters create hundreds of thousands of environmental refugees in U.S and the World.

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Special Year 2008 Look-Ahead: Environmental Refugees Grow in Numbers

E-refugees grow in numbers, reflect threats to safety, security.

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Reports and Studies Map Hazards Posed by Tsunamis, Hurricanes

Spurred by recent tsunami and hurricane disasters in the US and around the world, NOAA, USGS, and other government agencies are taking a closer look at the hazards lurking on US shores.

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