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Unprecedented Wildfires Devastate Canada, Leave Eastern U.S. Blanketed in Smoke

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states are under air quality alerts, impacting over 55 million people. How do we manage the risk? In terms of immediate action, experts recommend staying indoors, wearing a mask if going outside and keeping windows and doors closed until the air quality alerts are lifted. According to Politico , 13 U.S.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

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Climate-Fueled Severe Weather “Persistent climate change trends, with their escalating impact on severe weather events, have pushed climate change mitigation to the forefront of critical event management, underscoring the paramount importance of disaster preparedness.

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Recovery in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

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NOAA’s main function is to monitor weather and distribute alerts and warnings. Do not wait for the next storm to form, as, it becomes increasingly more difficult to acquire the necessary equipment and supplies for your location once a warning has been issued and a storm looming in the not-too-far distance.