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Hurricane Sandy: How to Help

Care2

We hope all of our readers on the East Coast are safe and sound after Hurricane Sandy. I also wanted to share Cynthia Samuels, (who runs the Care2 Cause Channel) terrific compilation of resources on how folks can help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. NE Options: Virginia Disaster Relief Fund. FEMA volunteer links.

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When Disaster Strikes

Blue Fox

Hurricane Helene is Just the Latest. Whether it's wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and California, tornadoes or blizzards in the Midwest, or hurricanes and flooding in the South and on the East Coast, it can sometimes feel like there's a disaster somewhere every day. Significant natural disasters are more and more common these days.

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FloodMapp wants to predict where water goes before it washes away your home

TechCrunch

government estimates that floods in recent decades (exclusive of hurricanes and tropical storms) have caused an estimated $160 billion in damage and killed hundreds of people. CEO and co-founder Juliette Murphy has spent a lifetime in the water resources engineering field, and saw firsthand the heavy destruction that water can cause.

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Across the country, universities and colleges are implementing emergency alert systems through mobile and email technology to prevent another Virginia Tech tragedy. Objective : Provide a home site for of CDC’s mobile information about hurricane preparedness and the flu season. Cool Factor : Campus Alert System. Emergency Preparedness.

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[Opinion] Millennials and the Fight Against Hate

Achieve

Delayed help to Puerto Rico after devastating hurricanes. And, the most beautiful aspect of millennial activism is that they are not only directly engaged with causes and social issues; they are also looking to and working within institutions to create change by affecting policy in support or in opposition of those causes and social issues.

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The U.S. military’s climate change concerns date back to the Cold War

Fast Company Tech

Its the largest military port facility in the world and sits just above sea level on Virginias Atlantic coast. High tides already cause delays in repair work, and major storms and their storm surges have damaged expensive equipment. Sea level there rose more than 1.5 By adapting to climate change, the U.S.

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