WV and National Disaster News - April 17, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Energy & Infrastructure

• West Virginia University researches new material that will reduce "waste heat" at power plants  (The Exponent Telegram)
• DOE announces competitive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program funding (National Association of Counties)

 
Fallen Firefighter

• Fallen forester honored in Route 60 procession  (MetroNews-Radio)

• Multiple Flood Mitigation Projects In Works According To Quarterly Report  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• West Virginia legislative committee hears plans for new flood resiliency law  (WV News)

 
Foodbank Resilience

• Pandemic era food warehouse becomes invaluable in feeding programs  (MetroNews-Radio)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Covid is still a leading cause of death as the virus recedes (Washington Post)

• New Twitter settings could hinder timely storm warnings: National Weather Service (The Hill)
• Officials sound alarm on carmakers dropping AM radio in new vehicles: 'Meant for emergencies' (Fox News)

 
Weather Data, Info & Resiliency

• Seeing a red flag warning in your weather app? Here's what to do (NPR)
• The Number of Weather Disasters in Every State in the Last Decade, Ranked (24/7 Wall Street)
• FEMA's focus on climate resiliency is right. Now it must take action before it's too late (Boston Globe)
• Scientists are puzzled as Tornado Alley expands, reports WGN Radio 720 (Bollyinside)

 
Weather & Recovery

• Fort Lauderdale residents impacted by historic floods on edge as rain returns; FEMA director says progress made (WSVN News – Florida), related news:  Miami Herald (FL), Sun Sentinel (FL) 
• Indiana approved for disaster relief from federal government (NWI Times)
• Severe Thunderstorm Threat In South and East Could Pack Large Hail, Isolated Tornadoes (The Weather Channel)
• Louisiana's Hurricane Victims Struggle to Recover as Climate Disasters Pile Up (Thruthout), related news: Capitol B News
• Lightning blamed for the death of Chesco motorist. Downpours inundate Jersey (Philadelphia Inquirer)

 
Wildfire

• West Milford wildfire scorches hundreds of acres, largest in northern New Jersey since 2010 (CBS New York)
• Wildfire in Little Egg Harbor Township 100% contained

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