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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects Get Government Boost

The Department of Energy offered conditional loan guarantees worth about $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel projects in Montana and South Dakota.

Business - Inc. - October 17

At least five dead in attack at Turkish aviation company

Authorities say Kurdish rebel group the PKK are behind the attack, which left another 22 people injured.

How did the Turkey aviation company attack unfold?

The Turkish government says at least five people were killed after an attack on aerospace company which manufactures drones and jets for the military.

Navy IDs 2 'trailblazing' female aviators killed in Washington jet crash

The Navy on Sunday declared two aviators dead after their jet crashed in northeast Washington on Oct. 15.

Iran allows civil aviation to resume after Israeli attack

World - Yahoo News - October 26

California inks sustainable aviation fuel deal with major airlines

California signed an agreement Wednesday with the country's leading passenger and cargo airlines to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuels across the state. The California Air Resources ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Archer Aviation Brings Electric Air Taxis to Japan in Deal with Japan Airlines

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Gevo stock soars on $1.46 billion DOE loan for sustainable aviation fuel plant

Shares of Gevo Inc. are climbing 38.2% in premarket trades Thursday after the renewable chemicals and biofuels company received a commitment for a $1.46 billion loan from the U.S. Department of ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

SBA disaster loan fund running low

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story SBA disaster loan fund running low Congress is facing more pressure ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

‘Land politics’ are at the root of our costliest natural disasters

Patterns of home-building in climate frontiers and the resources provided to communities following natural disasters are deeply rooted in the political power of land.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says

Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Small Business Administration out of disaster relief funds

The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.

'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'

Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.

Why America needs disaster reform now

Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery

Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "Disaster"

The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues ...

Mbappé's El Clásico debut a disaster for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé set a dubious new record as Real Madrid were trounced by a superior Barcelona.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster

The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Working on the frontline of disaster: Tim Cadogan on leading GoFundMe

Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparency

Business - Financial Times - October 27

The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained

Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...

Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.

Search for missing continues after flood disaster in Spain

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Online disinformation exacerbates Spain flood disaster

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish disaster funds

Congress is not set to return from recess until Nov. 12, after Election Day.

Beshear: ‘It hurts’ to see Trump, Vance lie about election, natural disasters

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in an interview Sunday that “it hurts” to see former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, lie about the results ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Volunteers Set Up Solar Power In Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone

Areas affected by Hurricane Helene are getting a solar power boost with help from volunteers.

Business - Inc. - October 13

Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes

Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town

Without congressional action, the Small Business Administration can’t make new loan offers to people trying to rebuild after disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Politics - Politico - October 15

SBA runs out of funding for disaster relief loans after Helene, Milton

The Small Business Administration offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to businesses and people affected by disasters.

SBA disaster loan program is out of money, says Biden

President Biden said on Tuesday that a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is tapped out on funds in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes. Biden said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election

Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.

Politics - CBS News - October 17

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted

A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

The human factor: How companies can prevent cloud disasters

Let's explore human engineering techniques that have worked at scale across the most successful tech companies in history.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster

Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

How BHP is facing a record London lawsuit over a Brazilian dam disaster

Australian miner is fighting a multi-billion-pound claim brought by about 620,000 alleged victims

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Truth under siege: Battling misinformation amid growing disasters

FEMA's response and recovery efforts are being undermined by misinformation and conspiracy theories, causing some disaster survivors to avoid seeking assistance and putting the safety of FEMA teams ...