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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record?

Pakistan suffered its worst recorded floods, killing hundreds, displacing millions, destroying farms and homes while contributing under 1% of global emissions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Volunteers sought for National Voter Registration Day

The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is inviting residents to think nationally and help out locally on National Voter Registration Day. The league needs volunteers to help at its voter registration and information table on Sept. 16 at the Cupertino Library. Visit https://bit.ly/3UuWkrQ to sign up for a shift to help with voter registration, voter education and spreading the word about the league. Training will be provided. For questions, email Pam at voterservice@lwvcs.org.
US politics
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Tech startup offering AI-driven property level risk modeling

AI-driven, property-level underwriting quantifies how specific resilience measures reduce disaster risk and enables lower, property-specific insurance premiums replacing zip-code-based risk assessments.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California environmental groups vent concerns over building standards law

Environmental groups are concerned that AB 306 may hinder climate resiliency efforts in housing construction.
fromKqed
1 month ago

Bonta Sues Trump (Again), This Time for Torching Disaster Prep in Crisis-Prone Summer | KQED

"It's becoming a hallmark of Trump's presidency," said Bonta. "Trampling over the separation of power, sidelining a Congress led by Trump's own party, violating the Constitution and putting the American people in harm's way."
US politics
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Homes are increasingly at risk from floods. Elevation can help

Home elevation is a key strategy to protect properties from climate change and flooding.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 months ago

Buying a Disaster-Resilient Home

Disaster resilience should be a priority for homebuyers amid increasing natural disasters due to climate change.
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