Tag: Disasters and Emergencies

How to Stay Safe During a Crowded Event

“When you feel there’s congestion — when you feel your personal space is being crowded, that’s a sign…

W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency

For the second time in two years, the World Health Organization has taken the extraordinary step of declaring…

Biden Administration Is Elevating an H.H.S. Division to Oversee Pandemic Responses

The Biden administration is creating a new division within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate…

Climate Change’s Effects Outpacing Ability to Adapt, I.P.C.C. Warns

If average warming passes 1.5 degrees Celsius, even humanity’s best efforts to adapt could falter, the report warns.…

Rising Homeowners’ Insurance Premiums Are Squeezing Retirees

“Building materials themselves are lending them to more catastrophic losses,” said Jared Carillo, director of foundation accounts at…