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Tag: disaster preparedness legislation
The Disbanding of NOAA’s Billion-Dollar Disaster Database: Legal, Policy, and Societal Implications
The Disbanding of NOAA's Billion-Dollar Disaster Database: In May 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the termination of its long-standing "Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters" database, ceasing updates beyond the 2024 calendar year. This database, active since 1980, meticulously cataloged U.S. weather and climate events causing damages exceeding $1 billion, adjusted for inflation. Its discontinuation has sparked significant debate among policymakers, scientists, and the public, raising concerns about transparency, climate policy, and disaster preparedness.
Natural Disasters and National Policy: Legal Tensions, Emergency Powers, and the Future of Disaster Management in America
Natural disasters—ranging from hurricanes and wildfires to earthquakes and floods—have become more frequent, intense, and destructive across the United States. As reported by U.S. News, 2024 saw a record-breaking number of billion-dollar disasters, highlighting not only environmental vulnerabilities but also revealing profound legal and institutional gaps in national preparedness and response.