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On Tuesday, September 4, Japan was hit head-on by Typhoon Jebi, the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years. The storm left 11 dead and several hundred injured, and perhaps some of its most severe damage was to Japan’s airports.

On May 11, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at improving cybersecurity within the Federal Government. It was initially…

A temporary deal between President Trump and Democrats Friday ended a month-long partial government shutdown that affected hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Members of the Coast Guard were among those who have been working for weeks without pay, because unlike the other branches of the United States military, the Coast Guard receives funding from the Department of Homeland Security.

On January 31, 2017, media outlets reported that an executive order on cybersecurity would join the growing list of executive…

It is without a doubt that coronavirus has caused a major ripple through every aspect of life across the world. Over the past few weeks across the U.S, we have seen school closures, an unprecedented amount of unemployment claims and an abrupt halt in most of...

Tropical Storm Barry, the first tropical storm to threaten the U.S. this year, is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Saturday, June 13. Parts of the state have already experienced the effects of this storm, seeing nine inches of rain and winds of over 40 miles per hour. Extreme flooding is occurring throughout the New Orleans area with even more on its way. The storm is slow moving, at a speed of only 5 miles per hour, and is expected to bring further rain and flooding to the area. The National Weather Service predicts the storm surge will add up to five feet of additional water to the Mississippi River, reaching a height of around 20 feet. Floodwalls and levees in place in New Orleans are only equipped to reach 20 feet, making this storm a threat to the infrastructure and resilience capabilities of the city.

Projections for Tropical Storm Erika’s path changed today, August 28th. Predictions now place the storm running up Florida’s east coast,…

Tropical depression Imelda made landfall on Southern Texas last month, causing extreme rainfall and “major, catastrophic flooding” across several counties in the region. This storm comes about 2 years after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, which had 38% higher rainfall than expected, a result researchers have attributed to atmospheric conditions resulting from climate change. Both storms have followed a trend of increasing rainfall due to warming air temperatures.

The COVID-19 pandemic puts immense pressure on transportation workers and services globally. “The current crisis puts a spotlight on safety…

Heightened exposure to air pollution at public schools has been found to directly impact student health and academic performance, posing a threat to community resilience.

Over the last several months, the United States has seen massive upheaval in almost every aspect of life—the COVID-19 pandemic…

At least one person died during heavy rainfall that flooded many parts of Albania, paralyzing its ports and causing flights from its only international airport to be suspended, authorities said Friday. Three other people were injured and 314 homes were destroyed in weather-related incidents over 24 hours, the government said in a statement. Schools remained closed nationwide. Many roads remained blocked across the Balkan country, while some 127,000 residents were affected by power cuts. Albania's army and health ministry used helicopters Friday to evacuate people from flooded areas.