(Reuters) - A proposal by the Trump administration to cut $190 million in funding for updating U.S. maps of flood-prone areas would trigger higher insurance rates or more homebuilding in risky ...

FEMA has been funding such efforts for decades through its property buyout program. It has invested nearly US$4 billion to purchase and raze approximately 45,000 flood-prone homes nationwide, most of ...

Because of structural racism and institutional inequity, Americans in communities of color and low-income communities face huge obstacles as they attempt to build healthy lives and thriving ...

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it doesn't take a major storm to create major problems. Now, a free tool makes it easier than ever to check whether ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Primary-care practices using the "MAP" hypertension quality-improvement program saw improved blood-pressure control in their patients in just 6 months [1]. MAP is an acronym that ...

The Genasys map shows areas under evacuation orders and warnings from the Gifford Fire as of Tuesday afternoon. Credit: Courtesy map Santa Barbara County rolled out a new emergency mapping software ...