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LA Wildfires Ignite Calls for Stronger Disaster Resilience

2/27/2025

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In January, Los Angeles was ravaged by wildfires, igniting urgent demands for stronger disaster resilience policies. To address this, the Pew Charitable Trusts convened state lawmakers to explore strategies such as optimizing federal funding and stabilizing insurance markets. Meanwhile, Bermuda is proactively crafting a national risk register to bolster its defenses against hurricanes and cyber threats.

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Story summary

In January, Los Angeles was ravaged by wildfires, igniting urgent demands for stronger disaster resilience policies. To address this, the Pew Charitable Trusts convened state lawmakers to explore strategies such as optimizing federal funding and stabilizing insurance markets. Meanwhile, Bermuda is proactively crafting a national risk register to bolster its defenses against hurricanes and cyber threats.