TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“And when I say anywhere, I mean like the tip of Alaska. “The rural use case is easy to get,” said Miller, noting the difficulty and delays of delivering to rural communities in Alaska. Why do you need to land at all? “We should be able to do one-day deliveries anywhere in the world,” he told TechCrunch.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. In August of 2005, she had barely begun getting things in order when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. They came from Alaska, from ad agencies on Madison Avenue, from everywhere. It was not an easy road for Nancy.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Companies like Coral Vita have powered through repeated disasters (in their case hurricanes and of course the pandemic) to raise money and move towards scaling up. Having a prototype and taking on a big problem or market is a great start but it’s also where a lot of startups wash out. In the Accelerator over the Sea.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

Mass layoffs struck the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization (NOAA) late last week , throwing into jeopardy the core mission of the agency tasked with observing the skies and seas nationwideand a key piece of the federal disaster preparedness apparatus. In Miami, multiple hurricane researchers were let go.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

When climate disasters strike, funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is just one part of the response. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also plays a significant role by helping cities and states rebuild after hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate impacts. Meanwhile, 99.5% Meanwhile, 99.5%

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