Tag Archives: FEMA

Repurposing political leverage: beware the Ides of March

Posted on August 10, 2025 by borderslynn

The US administration tried to pass a ruling through FEMA to withold Federal funding for aid following a disaster, if the state refused to back the US support for Israel’s Netanyahu policy on Gaza. FEMA admitted this week that it … Continue reading →

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Building in Resilience to Climate Catastrophe

Posted on June 24, 2024 by borderslynn

After wildfires destroyed homes across California, innovative, but expensive, intensely fire-resistant homes have been designed. Some are already in place in the still sparsely rehomed community of Paradise. These are modular, pre clad built homes and 12 month round produce … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and the right to sanitation

Posted on August 18, 2023 by borderslynn

Watching the evacuation of people around the world suffering climate change impacts such as flooding, landslides, wildfires – it occurred to me, how do these thousands of people arrive at a safe place and have access to sanitation? Today, the … Continue reading →

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