According to Anderson County Roads and Bridges, more than 200 homeowners are currently waiting to have storm debris removed.

Hazard Mitigation involves long-term actions that reduce risk to property and people in the case of natural disasters.

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A crash in downtown Hazard Wednesday damaged a welcome sign that was put up last year. Hazard police say ...

The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investigates chemical disasters to understand what ...

In response, many major tourist destinations, including New York, Madrid, and Paris, have taken steps to ban or severely ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in ways that will affect the hazards residents face far into the future.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday repealing the state’s controversial wildfire hazard maps. Senate Bill 83 repeals the maps and directs state ...

“I’m really not trying to be difficult; it’s just a health hazard. With the really high temperatures and the heavy rain, it’s getting quite gross rather quickly,” Janiga expressed.

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map. The repeal measure passed the state House on Tuesday with just one vote opposed. It previously passed the ...

Under a state law passed in 2023, insurers cannot use a wildfire hazard map produced by a state agency to cancel or decline to renew a homeowner insurance policy, or to increase premiums. But many who ...

Heatwave Hazard: How High Temperatures Can Damage Your Medications Pharmacists warn that heat and humidity can reduce medication effectiveness, and some prescriptions may even increase your risk ...