Disaster Recovery Is a Delicate Act of Balancing Priorities

In an aerial view, lots that have been cleared of wildfire debris, covered in gray gravel, are seen as vehicles pass along a newly reopened stretch of Honoapi'ilani Highway on August 3 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Last Thursday marked the first anniversary of the catastrophic wildfires that ravaged Lahaina on Hawaii’s island of Maui. The blaze claimed more than 100 lives and left more than 12,000 people without housing.  As with so many disasters in a climate that’s supercharging hazards, recovery efforts have been costly and challenging. The Federal Emergency Management … Continue reading Disaster Recovery Is a Delicate Act of Balancing Priorities

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