Natural Disasters News

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitroTech Inc. (NYSE AM: CITR), a specialty chemical company developing environmentally responsible fire-inhibitor solutions, and Athena Intelligence, a geospatial risk intelligence company, today announced a strategic partnership to bring geospatial intelligence to wildfire prevention. By combining CitroTech's fire-inhibitor technology with Athena's geospatial intelligence platform, the companies are enabling more precise assessments that move beyond...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EcoOnline, the global provider of software that transforms how organisations protect people and the planet, has been recognised for the third consecutive time as a Leader in the independent Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2026 report, with market-leading strength in Safety Management. The assessment evaluated leading vendors of environmental, health and safety software vendors across a range of capabilities and customer buying signals. Verdantix recognised EcoOnl...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement of the new Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program, CalHFA, the state agency administering the program, released program details. "Many families are still navigating the challenges and trauma that follow the loss of a home," said CalHFA Executive Director Tony Sertich. "The state is here to support their recovery and help them rebuild their homes and communities." As more disaster survivors are transitioning from...

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 100 community members gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena last week to learn more about Southern California Edison’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program and connect with neighbors who have gone through the program. The gathering reflects continued interest in the voluntary program, with August seeing more claim submissions than any other month in 2026. “The questions we heard reflect the important decisions individuals and fami...

TRUCKEE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vibrant Planet, the technology leader partnering with communities, utilities, and land managers to mitigate wildfire risk, today announced two executive appointments: Jodi Alperstein as Chief Product Officer and Dick Cameron as Chief Science Officer. The hires pair product roadmap know-how with industry-leading scientific expertise, strengthening Vibrant Planet's executive team as the company scales its impact across fire and natural resource management agencie...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--​​Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications®, today announced a new follow-on order from the National Guard for mobile Long Range Acoustic Device® (LRAD) kits. The National Guard has ordered a total of $8.5 million in LRAD communication systems and accessories to date, with further orders expected. “Long Range Acoustic Devices are part of National Guard inventories in every state and territory,” said Richard Danforth, Chief Executive...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitroTech Inc. (NYSE AM: CITR), a specialty chemical company developing environmentally safe fire-inhibitor solutions, has seen accelerated commercial adoption of its EPA Safer Choice-recognized wildfire prevention technology as customers and application partners transition away from phosphate-based fire retardants. “What we are experiencing today at CitroTech represents only the beginning,” said Wes Bolsen, Chief Executive Officer of CitroTech. “In ju...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KCC is pleased to announce the release of RiskInsight® 4.16, the latest evolution in open loss modeling software. RiskInsight 4.16 expands workflow automation through enhanced API capabilities, faster analysis performance, and significant reductions in database storage requirements. RiskInsight’s extensive API suite supports integration with modeling, underwriting, and portfolio management systems, enabling (re)insurers to seamlessly integrate the KCC models into existi...

THERMAL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coulson Aviation is moving forward with EmberWorks, its dedicated innovation division created to turn real-world operational challenges into new capabilities for aerial firefighting, aviation, and emergency response. First introduced at the Aerial Fire Fighting Global Conference in Rome earlier this year, EmberWorks formalizes an approach to innovation that has existed throughout Coulson’s history. From aircraft modification and mission-system development to pr...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Space (France) and Tenchijin (Japan) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the deployment of a next-generation infrared Earth observation space system. The signing ceremony took place today during the bilateral sequence of the International Space Summit in Paris, officially cementing a commercial and technological alliance between the two NewSpace actors. This agreement reflects a strong international momentum for the French and Japanese space sector, fol...