Nonprofits
FEMA approves limited aid for Kerr County flood victims
Only about one-fifth of federal disaster aid applications from Texas' Kerr County have been approved more than three months after deadly July 4 floods. The low approval rate has left hundreds without assistance, prompting questions from advocates. Nonprofits are stepping in to provide support amid the delays.
New York climate week event launches people's COP and impact app
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During Climate Week in New York, a special event highlighted women's leadership in environmental impact investing and introduced COPx, an alternative to the UN's annual climate summit. The gathering also launched Newday Impact's Causeway app to connect finance with frontline change. Featuring panels with global leaders, the event emphasized radical transparency and accountable capital amid pressures on nonprofits.
Nonprofit revives NOAA's billion-dollar disaster database
Climate Central has resurrected the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's billion-dollar disaster database, which the Trump administration discontinued in May. The nonprofit updated the tool to track escalating costs of weather and climate catastrophes amid federal cutbacks. This effort highlights a growing reliance on nonprofits to preserve climate data as government resources diminish.