Emergency and disaster management briefing for Feb. 6, 2019: Passenger captures video of a commercial jet's engine on fire shortly after takeoff – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Emergency Declaration Signed for American Samoa
Emergency and disaster management briefing for February 12, 2018: President Trump signs an emergency declaration for American Samoa – and other news.
EDM Digest Friday Briefing: Puerto Rico Devastated by Hurricane Maria, Power Is Likely to Take Months to Restore
After two days, a survivor is pulled from earthquake rubble in Mexico City, a Florida nursing home license is revoked following the deaths of ten patients, weak infrastructure leaves Puerto Rico in the dark following Hurricane Maria, two more sinkholes have opened up in Central Florida, British Columbia is finally seeing relief from its devastating wildfire season, SEC computers may still contain major vulnerabilities, Colorado gains control of a fire sparked by an electrical power cap insulator, and CVS announces new prescription measures to help fight the exploding opioid crisis.
India Set to Lead the Way in Solar Power Generation
India wants to get 40 percent of its power generation by 2030 from renewable and clean energy sources. To reach that goal, the country is getting ready to generate up to 100 GW of solar power by 2022.
Europe Power Grids to Include More Wind Farms
A wind farm building boom is about to occur in Europe. The boom is being credited to falling costs to build wind farms and still generate power at a competitive price.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Severe Weather, Baton Rouge Protests, General Mills, Infrastructure, Climate Change, Power Grid
Severe weather hits Minneapolis, protests occur in Baton Rouge after a police shooting, General Mills expands flour recall lots, the Arlington Memorial Bridge receives federal grant money, LA water fountains help combat heat waves, FEMA announces aid for West Virginia, and power grids are at an increasing risk.
Think Tank: Power Grid Becoming More Vulnerable
The threat of attack on power grids is nearly as old as power grids themselves, but a recent report from a prominent think tank suggested that U.S. power grids may be more vulnerable than ever.
EDM Tuesday Briefing: Senate Gun Vote, New CA Fires, Heat Wave, Power Grid
Senate Republicans vote down four separate gun control measures, California's wildfire situation worsens, the Southwest continues to battle a deadly heat wave, the NOAA reports May 2016 as the hottest month ever, the threat of power grid failures looms over parts of CA.
A Look Back at Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on New York’s Power Grid
A recent study from Georgia Tech researchers examined how Super Storm Sandy impacted the New York power grid in an effort to determine how to make the grid more resilient against future storms.
EDM Week in Review: April 25, 2016
Week of April 25, 2016: A weekly recap of handpicked emergency and disaster management news, along with analysis and interpretation from our team of experts.
