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Ivis García

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Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

None of the three main options could handle another Hurricane Harvey, but they would give varying benefits based on different sizes, costs and...

01.10.2025 3

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Ivis García

One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice

Looking back on New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina is a reminder that while such hazards may be natural, the death and destruction is...

19.08.2025 2

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Ivis García

Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role

There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.

15.07.2025 2

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Ivis García

Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Changes made to comply with executive orders could interfere with the mission of a program that has historically helped some of the people who most...

20.06.2025 2

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Ivis García

Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

Low-income neighborhoods have the hardest time recovering from disasters without help. FEMA used to require cities to pay attention to them, but...

30.05.2025 4

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Ivis García