News by subject: NAT

A new scientific study released today reveals the true impact of climate change and the recent bushfires on koalas across New South Wales (NSW). The report, commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and prepared by the Biolink...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents impacted by the tornado and severe storms that slammed Middle Tennessee early Tuesday morning....

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and Icelandic Glacial today announced plans to support disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Flint, Michigan through water donations. The contribution is an extension of the HFPA's partnership with...

Midmark Corp., a leading provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment, technology and services, announced its partnership with Direct Relief on the shipment of medical equipment to Puerto Rico, equipping a health clinic in a remote area...

Trimble announced today that it is partnering with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) to expand the organization's efforts to provide engineering assistance in response to natural disasters worldwide. As part of this support, on the...

DDN®, the global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and multicloud data management, has collaborated with Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, to enhance weather prediction capabilities for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather...

Optimum Seismic, Inc.'s Chief Operating Officer Ali Sahabi, a leading expert in earthquake resilience and sustainability, will receive the Philanthropic Service Award from the Greater Huntington Park Chamber of Commerce during its 114th anniversary...

"As a Florida resident, I know just how destructive and devastating hurricanes can be when the hit coastal areas," said an inventor from Clemont, Fla. "In order to mitigate the dangerous forces unleashed by violent storms, I came up with this safety...

Mission driven lifestyle apparel brand, Ivory Ella, is announcing their donation of $96,768.35 ($143,765.19 AUD) to Animals Australia in support of wildlife affected by the devastating Australian bushfires. The contribution comes from the brand's...

In celebration of Mardi Gras, Neptune Flood, the first all-digital, online flood insurance company, announced today that it has officially opened for business in Louisiana.   Louisiana is Neptune's 39th state and is the second largest market for...

The increasing complex nature of emergencies requires a much more sophisticated and agile approach to humanitarian action and assistance. It is around this theme that the most influential humanitarian actors will gather for the 2nd Riyadh...

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) today announced a donation of $25,000 to WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.) to help animals impacted by the catastrophic wildfires and drought in Australia....

In response to the growing impact of severe storms and flooding in several Southern U.S. states, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is expanding its offer of expedited access to care to members in Mississippi and Alabama who may...

Enview, a leading 3D geospatial AI company, announced today that they have entered into a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to deploy Enview's AI analytics capabilities for use by the 60th Air Mobility Wing (60 AMW) to support...

One Concern, a Resilience-as-a-Service solution that brings disaster science together with machine learning for better decision making, today announced that it has formally expanded into Japan with the formation of a wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary,...

In an effort to help Australian firefighters combat the destructive bushfires across the country, CustomUSB donated 10% of the proceeds from popular products (January 8 to January 17) to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service....

Understory, the first company to successfully offer parametric insurance for severe weather risks, has launched its supplemental hail insurance product for automotive dealers in five new states: Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming....

ComEd's fifth-annual Black History Month Solar Spotlight continues this weekend as African-American high school students from across northern Illinois come together to learn about solar energy and future opportunities in STEM. On Saturday, Feb. 15 at...

TRG Community Development, LLC, a division of The Richman Group Development Corporation, was recently selected as Master Developer by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) for the redevelopment of Public Housing in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin...

Servpac Inc., Hawaii's Largest Independent Telecom Provider, announces a new data center in Mililani Tech Park. Known as MTP, the new data center facility offers state-of-the-art colocation, disaster recovery, and other interconnection services...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents impacted by flooding and tornadoes that slammed parts of the Carolinas this week. Thousands of people remain without power after a tornado downed trees and...

ValueLabs Australia has announced a $10,000 donation to the "Victorian Bushfire Appeal" to help address the most immediate priorities of affected communities, including the rescue and rehabilitation of local wildlife....

Pharma Hemp Complex, a full-service CBD and hemp production company that creates pure CBD products for consumers across the U.S., this week announced they are doing their part to help Australia combat the bushfires that have absolutely ravaged the...

Hagerty Consulting today announced that Chris Hartnett, former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II Public Assistance Branch Chief, has joined the firm's New York City office as Senior Disaster Recovery Program Manager. In his new...

Georgia Power is encouraging its 2.6 million customers to be severe-weather ready, as the company partners with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service for Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW), which will take place...

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, and premier manufacturer and developer of rotorcraft and autonomy solutions, has signed a development...

We will hold a press conference at 10 am on Monday, February 3, at Goodwill Fitness Center at 1601 E St Andrew Pl. Santa Ana, CA 92705. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at 5:50 a.m., a fire broke out at the Working Wardrobes...

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. , a leading developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants, has reported that, based upon its initial assessment, no major damage occurred to its plants, equipment and distribution system in the...

Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced its national giving campaign, Sutter Home: Project Tiny Home. The wine brand's philanthropic initiative is helping to build 10 Tiny Homes for veterans, victims of natural disasters, first responders and...

Woolpert and Optimal GEO were presented with the MAPPS Award for Data Acquisition & Processing and the MAPPS Grand Award for their "Hurricane Maria: Rapid-Response Lidar Collection" project at the organization's 13th annual Geospatial Excellence...

As the call to action grew loud to urgently aid the bushfires that have been burning in Australia for months the content creator communities on sites including Twitch, Youtube & Mixer came together to support. On Tiltify, the most popular charity...

Optimum Seismic, Inc.'s Chief Operating Officer, Ali Sahabi, a leading expert in disaster resilience and sustainability, has joined the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. "We are excited Ali Sahabi...

The CN Tower, fellow members of the World Federation of Great Towers, and landmarks around the world are uniting to raise awareness and show support for Australia as the country works to fight and recover from devastating wildfires. On the night of...

The Old Port of Montréal joins the CN Tower and many other landmarks from around the world to raise awareness and show support for Australia as the country works to fight and recover from devastating wildfires. On the night of Australia's national...

Ruckify, the global peer-to-peer marketplace for all things rentals, has launched a t-shirt fundraising campaign to support those affected by the devastating Australian bushfires. The shirts, which will be available on a...

As bushfires rage across Australia, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. , is making a $250,000 donation to the Australian Red Cross to aid in relief efforts. The unprecedented fires have taken lives, destroyed homes...

S&P Global unveiled today the "The Big Picture on Corporate Climate Risk" at the Global Situation Space during the 2020 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. For the third consecutive year, S&P...

The Empire State Building (ESB) has announced that this year the building will light in Australia's national colours of green and gold to celebrate Australia Day. Celebrated annually on January 26, the national holiday commemorates the arrival of the...

Episcopal Relief & Development is providing emergency assistance through the Episcopal CARE Foundation (E-CARE), the relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, to communities impacted by several recent natural disasters...

In the aftermath of last weekend's record-breaking storm in Newfoundland and Labrador, which brought more than 75 cm of snow and winds reaching hurricane levels of 160 km/hour, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is offering tips and advice for those...

As the impact of Australia's wildfires mounts, a new study available to the public, "California Fires: Building Resilience from the Ashes," illuminates the rising toll of wildfires and outlines practical actions that individuals, businesses and...

Farmers Insurance®, one of the leading insurance groups in the United States, today announced it has donated $150,000 to the National First Responders Fund to help support the organization and its mission. Funding from Farmers® is intended to help...

Aon plc , a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today launches its Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight: 2019 Annual Report. This evaluates the impact of global natural...

Severe weather across Canada continues to highlight the financial costs of climate change to insurers and taxpayers. In 2019, floods, rain, snow and windstorms damaged homes, vehicles and commercial properties. Insured damage for these severe weather...

Elbit Systems completed a successful field demonstration of its patented Hydrop system, an innovative solution enabling high-altitude high-precision aerial firefighting. The field demonstration took place recently as part of an exercise led by the...

In the aftermath of multiple high-magnitude earthquakes that hit Puerto Rico last week, The Salvation Army is providing physical, emotional and spiritual care to individuals and families impacted by the disaster, as well as first responders....

L'OCCITANE Group today announced the creation of a fund to support ecosystems that are severely affected by natural disasters, such as the devastating fires in the Amazon and Australia. Determined to protect biodiversity for future generations, the...

In response to the deadly wildfires that have ravaged Australia, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced today it will donate $10,000 to support the people, wildlife and environment relief efforts, which will be split between the Australian Red...

At Distributel, we do what is right for the customer and all Canadians, and starting today, we will waive all long-distance fees for one month, for all customers who need to contact family and friends in Australia as a result of the devastating...

Today, The Home Depot Foundation announced a commitment of up to $250,000 in response to the continued earthquake activity rattling Puerto Rico. The Home Depot Foundation is working alongside its national nonprofit...