The oil industry’s worst nightmare came true on July 6, 1988. The Piper Alpha oil platform suffered a catastrophic explosion, leaving most workers trapped in an inferno at sea. This disaster led to ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Disaster survivors from across the country, including Florida, are urging Congress to bolster FEMA and make it an independent cabinet-level agency. It comes after the council tasked ...

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of a leaked FEMA Review Council report proposing dramatic cuts to FEMA's workforce, reduced federal disaster support, and a sweeping rebrand of ...

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Anita Guevara lost six family members in Hurricane Harvey and now volunteers to ensure her neighbors are prepared for the next disaster. Credit: April Towery More than eight years have passed since ...

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- An upcoming gathering of disaster survivors in Washington D.C. could play a role in sparking changes within the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A delegation of ...

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Survivors of one of Hong Kong's deadliest maritime disasters and victims' families who spent 13 years in a legal and bureaucratic maze seeking answers will have to wait a little longer for a coroner's ...