Retaining walls play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, particularly in riverine environments affected by extreme climatic events. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retaining walls in ...

ASHEVILLE – The city has applied for over $400 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for projects to bolster it against future natural disasters, with the biggest ticket item improvements ...

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) announce that the 2025-30 Oregon Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) has received ...

Loss mitigation is a collaborative process between borrowers and mortgage servicers to prevent foreclosure. It involves various strategies to help homeowners manage their mortgage payments and avoid ...

A former Newark police officer has filed a federal lawsuit alleging years of sexual harassment — including advances from Mayor Ras Baraka — and retaliation after testing positive for prescribed ...

A Cal Fire Firehawk based out of the Hollister Air Attack base, is used to drop water Friday night on the advancing Pickett Fire. California can reduce wildfire risks under Senate Bill 326. Kent ...

Servicers have known the loss mitigation waterfalls enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic were eventually going to change. But a recent acceleration of the new governance has left the industry with ...

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters. U.S. District Judge Richard G.

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The Trump administration appears to be drastically reducing the federal funds it offers to help states head off future natural disasters, a decision that could come under fire as the White House faces ...

This is our third update on the important changes in the two budget trailer bills, AB 130 and SB 131, after previous posts addressing the new CEQA exemption for infill housing and the “near miss” CEQA ...