natural disasters

Ivey encouraged Alabamians to safeguard their families, emphasizing that preparedness saves lives and strengthens communities against Mother Nature.

The bill would establish tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters.

Pushing outright lies has become acceptable in politics today. It doesn't work, though, if you don't buy the BS.

September marks “National Preparedness Month."

The act would let private forest owners deduct the value of destroyed timber on their taxes after a natural disaster.

D-SNAP benefits are approved for Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties.

The Energy Institute of Alabama released a statement Monday commending its member utility companies on Alabama’s coast that are tirelessly working to restore power and assist with Hurricane Sally clean-up efforts. “These utility companies, and the selfless linemen and crews, have worked around the clock to restore power as quickly and safely as possible to … Continued

Wednesday, Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., introduced the bipartisan Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects (HELP) Act, which would expedite the start of certain hazard mitigation and community safety projects after natural disasters while grant applications await federal assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) hazard mitigation program. “I’ve seen firsthand the devastation that natural disasters … Continued

Natural disasters made more severe and more frequent by climate change are endangering 11 superfund sites in Alabama, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. government.  The report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office urges the Environmental Protection Agency to take action to protect more than 900 superfund sites across the country from … Continued