Under Paperwork: Disaster relief programs too often are unclear in what they cover, and how to apply

By Editor|2023-10-17T18:09:24+00:00October 17th, 2023|

After a year filled with wildfires and storms, many Canadians are attempting to recover and rebuild. However, their attempts to access provincial or federal aid are often being limited by confusion over their eligibility, and [...]

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Mapping Things Out: A new tool allows people in the United States to look up how at risk their neighborhoods are to wildfire, flooding, and pollution

By Editor|2023-10-17T18:07:53+00:00October 17th, 2023|

An interactive online map is allowing people to check out how vulnerable their neighborhoods may be to threats like fire, flooding, and pollution. Produced by the Environmental Defense Fund and Texas A&M University, plots data [...]

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What You’re Not Expecting: When assembling your disaster recovery plan, don’t forget to consider all the angles

By Editor|2023-10-17T18:06:22+00:00October 17th, 2023|

As technology becomes increasingly complicated, in an effort to defend against hackers and to ensure robustness under as many conditions as possible, disaster recovery plans need to similarly grow in complexity. With this growth in [...]

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Future Proofing: Cities need to consider how they can build resilience against the growing risks of natural disasters

By Editor|2023-10-17T18:04:42+00:00October 17th, 2023|

With this year’s terrible wildfire season finally coming to an end, and floods and earthquakes still regularly making the news, urban areas need to consider what actions they can take to minimize the risk of [...]

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No Relief: Groups providing aid to both Israel and Gaza have been targeted by hackers

By Editor|2023-10-17T18:03:05+00:00October 17th, 2023|

Multiple charities looking to provide emergency aid and relief within Israel and Gaza have found themselves targeted by hackers, looking to disrupt their websites and services, according to an article by Reuters. Non-profit United Hatzalah, [...]

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