WV and National Disaster News - November 14, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Don't forget it's Winter Weather Awareness Week in WV!   See INFO

• ​Winter Weather Awareness Week for Ohio & West Virginia  (WTRF-TV)

• New River Gorge closures extended amid Steep Valley Fire  (WBOY-TV)
• ​Smaller states like West Virginia and Mississippi, have yet to apply climate-related infrastructure project funding, whereas large states already have.  (E&E News)

Infrastructure

• PSC To Determine Future Of Gary Sewer System  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• PSC to take public comments and hold hearing in City of Gary sewer case (Lootpress)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Climate: The 5^th National Climate Assessment which has just been released.  Related news below:

• Climate change altering U.S. in profound ways, major report finds (Axios)
• 5 things from the new U.S. climate report you should care about (Mashable)
• U.S. Climate Assessment finds progress and inequity in Southeast (WFAE Public Radio)
• Honolulu Civil Beat
• WBUR Public Radio Massachusetts
• Small states lose out on climate adaptation funds (Politico)

 
Disaster Recovery

• ​No word on disaster declaration for East Palestine train derailment (Morning Journal)

• CBS News investigation finds emergency alerts are often delayed or don't come at all (CBS news)
• FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on steps to improve emergency alerts (CBS News)
• Former FEMA leader says emergency alert staff need training to practice "pushing the button" (CBS News)

 
Home Insurance

• Outlook for home insurance in 2024 (USA Today)

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