Although this article appeared in Salon, the source is ProPublica, which has been on a crusade re the Red Cross. See : The Red Cross is its own Disaster.
Update on May 26. Congressman Benny Thomas presses Red Cross officials for explanation.
Update on the International Economic Development Council. It has been about two years since the Diva mentioned this organization. It is worth taking a look at their current publications regarding hazards and disasters. See this page of their website.
Sadly, this sounds like a case of Shooting the Messengers Who Bring Bad News.
From the NY times, Australia to Lay Off Leading Scientist on Sea Levels
A pre-eminent scientist in the field of rising global sea levels has been given notice of his dismissal as part of deep cuts at Australia’s national science agency that will reduce the country’s role in global climate research.
The scientist, John Church, confirmed Tuesday that he was one of 275 scientists that the agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, or Csiro, said would be laid off.
He said he had been informed that Csiro was “consolidating” the team studying the effects of sea level change and “ceasing work” on rising sea levels.
Crisis Management – Guidance and Good Practice (PAS 200) – this is a 48 page document that may be of interest to readers.
Thanks to Dr. Younhee Kim, in Seoul Korea, for this citation.
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Prime Minister announces action on Alberta wildfires
Not a surprise that a special organizational arrangement is needed for the recovery phase. The wildfires are the most costly disaster even in Canadian history.
Community-Based Water Resiliency Tool. Environmental Protection Agency
Climate-driven water scarcity could reduce economic growth by up to 6%: World Bank
Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP, spur migration, and spark conflict, according to a new World Bank report released the other day. The report says the combined effects of growing populations, rising incomes, and expanding cities will see demand for water rising exponentially, while supply becomes more erratic and uncertain.
Explosion That Killed 15 at Texas Fertilizer Plant Is Ruled Intentional
The fire that set off one of the worst industrial disasters in Texas history — the deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Tex., in 2013 — was intentionally set, federal officials announced on Wednesday.
The announcement by investigators with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives came three years after the explosion at the West Fertilizer Company plant on April 17, 2013. In the years since, law enforcement officials had never revealed a cause. They had previously said three possibilities were under consideration, including faulty electrical wiring, a short-circuit in an electrical golf cart and an intentional act of arson.
From the Homeland Security News Wire: Worries in southern California: San Andreas fault “locked, loaded, and ready to roll
Recovery Diva 
