Between 1973 and 2008, there were a total of 852 Magnitude 3 or higher earthquakes in the central United States. But between 2009 and 2017, there were 3,258. This recent spike in seismic activity in the region has a lot of people wondering if hydraulic fracture (fracking) methods of oil production are to blame. Well,… Read more
For the first time ever, in February 2018 the announced a disaster recovery funding set aside specifically for and efforts. With the passage of this groundbreaking $16 billion set aside, communities can now apply federal disaster recovery funding towards preventative efforts that strengthen their ability to respond to and recover from disasters and lead to… Read more
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