Natural Disasters / Catastrophes

These mobile solar and green hydrogen ‘nanogrids’ come together like Legos

June 25, 2022 admin No Comments

Sesame Solar CEO Lauren Flanagan was a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) pioneer who worked with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs during his NeXT days. And she’s been in a leadership role at the women-focused startup accelerator Springboard Enterprises. Technology shapes Flanagan’s career. But it was watching the harrowing conditions at darkened hospitals, nursing homes and grocery stores in…

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‘This hurricane season could be particularly severe for the US Gulf Coast’: These cities have homes with the highest risk of storm damage

June 22, 2022 admin No Comments

As the country enters hurricane season from June 1 to the end of November, homes in New York and Miami are at the highest risk for property damage, according to a report released Wednesday from housing-research firm CoreLogic. Overall, more than 33 million homes in America are at risk of suffering damage from hurricanes, according…

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Can I deduct my casualty loss if my house was damaged by a natural disaster?

June 2, 2022 admin No Comments

The US is a big country, and recurring natural and manmade disasters are inevitable. This year, we’ve already had tornadoes and wildfires. Hurricane season is about to commence, and forecasters are predicting a busier than average spate of storms. Batten down the hatches. If you’re unlucky enough to suffer a disaster-related loss, here’s what you…

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Hurricane season begins — how to prepare for another above-normal year

June 1, 2022 admin No Comments

June 1 officially kicks off hurricane season, lasting through November, and another storm-packed, potentially deadly and expensive few months are predicted. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic, with up to 21 named storms this year. Ten storms could become hurricanes, the agency says – and…

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