KVIA

Gov. Abbott declares statewide disaster for New World screwworm

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration today to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm ...
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Disaster after disaster: Do we have enough raw materials to build back better?

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what ...
The New York Times

Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.

All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough? By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and David C. Adams Emiliano ...
Mongabay

Sumatran flood disaster may have wiped out a key Tapanuli orangutan population, scientists fear

As many as 35 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans — 4% of the species’ total population — may have been wiped out in the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck the Indonesian island of ...
Greek Reporter

Japan Restarts World’s Largest Nuclear Plant, First Since Fukushima Disaster

Japan restarts the world’s largest nuclear plant for the first time since Fukushima, reviving debate over safety, costs, and ...
World Bank

World Bank Supports Economic Reform Agenda and Disaster Risk Management Efforts in Ecuador

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 26, 2025 — The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a financing package that supports Ecuador’s efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost ...