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Mathew Sanders @MathewDSanders

Resilience policy wonk @PewTrusts. Urban planner. Cultural dilettante. Views are my own.

Joined September 2010
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Governor Kay Ivey
@GovernorKayIvey
Jan 14
Replying to @EliLillyandCo @al_workforce @AlVetAffairs @iamrodneysmith @POTUS @ALEAprotects
The Alabama Resilience Council evaluates our state’s ability to prepare for both natural and manmade disasters. Rep. Chip Brown and Sen. Steve Livingston will carry legislation to ensure we have a statewide resilience plan. Every Alabamian is worthy of a resilient community.
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Mark F. Bonner
@markfbonner
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Katrina wasn’t just a storm. It was a $140B test of whether America can recover from a disaster. We failed. And unless we learn, every city facing fire, flood or storm will repeat New Orleans’ fate. My @nytopinion essay with @MathewDSanders: The $140 Billion Failure We Don’t Talk About nytimes.com/2025/08/27/opini…

Opinion | The $140 Billion Failure We Don’t Talk About

New Orleans after Katrina is a cautionary tale for every place in America that will one day face its own disaster.

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Pew States@PewStates
27 Feb 2025
From wildfires to floods, extreme weather is hitting harder than ever. Lawmakers across the country are working to: 🏛️ Strengthen infrastructure. 🦺 Develop resilience plans. 💵 Invest in mitigation projects to help communities reduce disaster risk. pew.org/3XnMyJY

To Reduce Disaster Risks, State Lawmakers Focus on Actionable Strategies

The historic, devastating wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area in January—destroying homes, communities, businesses, and lives—have once again elevated the need for state lawmakers and...

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The Pew Trusts@pewtrusts
16 Oct 2024
When intense rain follows wildfires, burnt soil often fails to absorb the rainfall, causing intense runoff and flooding. This is just one way climate disasters are interrelated—and understanding these links can help break the vicious cycle. pew.org/485DNbF

Fire, Then Flood? How Some Weather-Related Disaster Types Increase Risk of Others

Over several weeks in July, when as many as five flash floods devastated the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, the causes were not as obvious as many people might have thought. Because while rainfall...

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Land use matters. "The report identified increasing population in the areas most vulnerable to natural disasters as a key factor..." reuters.com/business/finance…

US home insurers suffer biggest loss of century in 2023

U.S. home insurers suffered their worst underwriting loss this century in 2023, as a toxic mix of natural disasters, inflation and population growth in at-risk areas put a vital financial market...

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Missed this when it first came out a couple of weeks ago, but here's a cautionary tale. “If FEMA funding doesn’t grow at the same rate of disasters, something is going to give.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

FEMA Is Already Running Out of Disaster Aid for US Cities

A once in 200-years storm dumped 11 inches of rain over four hours on the central Massachusetts town of Leominster in September, washing away culverts, creating a sinkhole that swallowed cars at a...

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The Pew Trusts@pewtrusts
18 Jul 2024
More than two-thirds of Americans were subject to a heat alert at some point in 2023—and @NOAA predicts 2024 will be the hottest year since global records began in 1850. Have you already experienced a heat alert in 2024? pew.org/4bC9lFX

The Era of Extreme Heat Is Here: Federal and State Governments Roll Out Strategies to Cope

More than two-thirds of Americans were subject to a heat alert at some point last year, part of a growing trend as much of the United States is experiencing hotter, longer, and more frequent heat...

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The Pew Trusts@pewtrusts
12 Jul 2024
Communities across the U.S. are experiencing hotter, longer, and more frequent heat waves. Fortunately, the federal government and many state governments are taking action. pew.org/4bC9lFX

The Era of Extreme Heat Is Here: Federal and State Governments Roll Out Strategies to Cope

More than two-thirds of Americans were subject to a heat alert at some point last year, part of a growing trend as much of the United States is experiencing hotter, longer, and more frequent heat...

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Here comes @SouthwestAir claiming this 3 hour delay was due to weather after already telling us it was because of maintenance, crew problems, and already switching planes twice. 🤦🏼‍♂️ @USDOT
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Joseph Cranney
@joey_cranney
30 Jun 2024
In today's paper: The dysfunction in New Orleans is often blamed on the city's swampy terrain or a lack of money. It's not true. Part one of a series, Broken City: nola.com/news/politics/why-n…
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Here's a stat: New study finds 2.2-fold increase in the frequency of extreme wildfires and 2.3-fold increase in the intensity of the top 20 annual wildfire events over a two-decade study period. 🔥🔥🔥 nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Cool. Very functional. @wmata @Metrobusinfo
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I don't think I can say it any better than the headline: The link between extreme weather and climate change has never been more clear. nationalgeographic.com/scien…

The link between extreme weather and climate change has never been more clear

Experts say drawing the direct connection from specific storms to the nebulous idea of climate change can help people grasp the urgency of our crisis.

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Here's a good illustration for why it is imperative we use projections and modeling to plan for future conditions, as opposed to historical precedent. washingtonpost.com/weather/2…

Tornadoes shifting east in the U.S., study finds, putting more people at risk

The apparent shift from the Plains to the South has perplexed researchers, who aren’t sure if the change is permanent and if climate change is playing a role.

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Had a great opportunity this morning to team up with storytelling experts Peter Herrick & Gena Robinson with @FEMA & Abdullah Rahaman with @DHSgov to share tips and strategy for communicating resilience efforts with @pewtrusts State Resilience Planning Group. 🙌
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Toto, I have a feeling we aren't in Kansas anymore... axios.com/2024/05/28/tornado…

This year is the second-busiest for U.S. tornadoes on record so far, behind 2011

While the numbers are preliminary, it is clear that 2024 has been an extremely active season so far.

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Some really important work from Texas, where the state's draft flood plan estimates 5 million residents are living in high risk areas. Oh, and they think it will cost $49 billion to reduce that risk. texastribune.org/2024/05/28/…

Texas’ first-ever state flood plan says 5 million at risk

The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.

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Here's a really interesting, real-world example of the connections between extreme heat, drought, and wildfire risk. This is why addressing root causes is so important. buff.ly/4ammVwz
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New Jersey's latest initiative to incorporate future flood conditions into new development projects is groundbreaking. The 'REAL' approach sets a precedent for states across the nation. Congratulations to @NewJerseyDEP @shawnlatur buff.ly/3WOi6sG
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