From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): We know that climate change is making hurricanes in the north Atlantic Ocean larger and stronger. Higher sea surface temperatures are fueling storms, storm surges are rolling in on higher sea levels, and … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/29/hurricane-maria-deadlier-katrina-new-study-finds/#.W4bVJs5KgdU By David Elliot August 29, 2018 What many Puerto Ricans have long suspected is now official: Hurricane Maria was the deadliest hurricane in modern history to strike the U.S., leading to many more deaths than originally estimated. The … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/03/19/left-behind-hurricane-maria-puerto-ricos-children/#.WrAE88PwYdU By David Elliot March 19, 2018 Even before Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico with historic, sustained, 155-mile-per-hour winds, the U.S. island was facing an economic catastrophe of unprecedented magnitude. For more than a decade, following a disastrous, U.S.-enforced … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): We invite you to attend our “Interfaith Harmony Benefit Concert” as we celebrate Interfaith Harmony Weekend! The concert will take place this Sunday, January 28th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ascension United Church of Christ … Continued
From the Every Child Matters Education Fund (http://www.everychildmatters.org/): I know we have one thing in common: we both want children to be a priority when it comes to federal, state, and local policies. Unfortunately, some recent Trump administration actions don’t … Continued
Faith Organizations Providing Help to Puerto Rico List provided by PICO National Network It has been more than 2 weeks since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico and earthquakes caused death and destruction in Mexico, and several months since Harvey … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Since Hurricane Maria hit, it has been appalling to see millions in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in catastrophic distress: without power, and with rapidly dwindling supplies of water, food, and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): 143 hours. That’s how much time I spent without electricity after Hurricane Irma hit Central Florida. We had a generator and could run to the gas station whenever it needed gas, though. We also had cases … Continued