Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency

FourKites raises $100M for supply chain visibility

AIMarch 24, 2021

Is AI getting used responsibly in health care? AI is poised to impact health care dramatically,...

Report outlines rooftop solar and storage for 75% of Puerto Rico’s power, and at a lower cost

EnergyMarch 17, 2021

Distributed solar and storage should be the focus for $9.6 billion in FEMA funds allocated for Puerto Rico’s grid reconstruction, says a new...

Oregon Cannabis Business Destroyed By Fire Vows To Rebuild Despite Lack of Aid

CannabisSeptember 23, 2020

The owner of an Oregon cannabis shop destroyed by the wildfires ravaging the West Coast is vowing to rebuild, despite being ineligible for...

FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools

Covid19September 1, 2020

Enlarge this image The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that beginning Sept. 15, it will...

How Can Technology Help Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Big DataJuly 29, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues unfolding, technology solutions and government initiatives are multiplying to help monitor and control the virus’s journey. Their aid...

Fire fighting VR training can save lives

AR/VRJuly 27, 2020

Health and safety is paramount in fire fighting. But live training exercises are dangerous and put lives at risk. According to the...

Air cargo market: Rationality returns, but for how long?

AutomotiveJuly 5, 2020

Current and lagging indicators show the air cargo market is continuing to stabilize after a three-month bubble that saw transport rates quintuple for...

Hurricane season heats up – responding to a big one

AutomotiveJuly 2, 2020

Believe it or not, hurricane season is well underway, which means it’s time to keep a close eye on the weather. The...

With Baseball Up in the Air, What About the Ballpark Peanuts?

New York TimesJune 23, 2020

Classic stadium food like garlic fries, Dippin’ Dots and pump-cheese nachos are touchstones of something that feels heartbreakingly far away this summer: the...

Rising Seas Threaten an American Institution: The 30-Year Mortgage

New York TimesJune 19, 2020

WASHINGTON — Up and down the coastline, rising seas and climate change are transforming a fixture of American homeownership that dates back generations:...