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Morale at DHS Up Slightly

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Homeland Security Dept. improves morale but still lags behind other agencies

Morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is improving slightly but still ranks last among all the large federal agencies, according to an annual survey from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

After six straight years of decline, the DHS saw a 3-point increase in employee engagement, up from 53 percent in 2015 to 56 percent this year.

There was just a 1-point increase across the entire U.S. government in that area.

Climate Change From Military Perspective

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Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports

The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials.

“There are few easy answers, but one thing is clear: the current trajectory of climatic change presents a strategically-significant risk to U.S. national security, and inaction is not a viable option,” said a statement published on Wednesday by the Center for Climate and Security, a Washington-based think tank.

Article on Trust During Recovery

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NOTE: The Diva considers this a significant article.

Trust deficit: Japanese communities and the challenge of rebuilding Tohoku, by Daniel P Aldrich , Northeastern University. Forthcoming in Japan Forum (2017)

Thanks to the author for sending the link to this pre-publication version.

The Diva found the article quite interesting, as did fellow blogger Eric Holdeman. See also the comment from Jerry Quinn in the section below.

 

LA Flood Costs Estimated at $15B, Mostly Uninsured

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Louisiana Flood of 2016 seen costing up to $15 billion, mostly uninsured

The flooding that damaged as many as 110,000 homes and more than 100,000 vehicles in Louisiana last month cost $10 billion to $15 billion, with most of the sum uninsured, according to a risk modeler.

Private residential policies don’t protect against flooding in the U.S., and at least 80 percent of the damaged homes lacked coverage through a government program, according to a report Friday from Impact Forecasting, an arm of insurance broker Aon.