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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase Resilience Against Flooding Nationwide

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities.

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DHS Announces First Winners Awards for Clean Power for Hours Challenge

DHS announced the five winners of the Clean Power for Hours Challenge, awarding a total of $835,000 to recipients for their innovative clean energy solutions to keep essential services functioning during power outages.

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DHS Announces First Winners, Awards $835,000 “Clean Power for Hours Challenge” in Celebration of Earth Day 2024

As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the five winners of the Clean Power for Hours Challenge. 

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DHS Celebrates Earth Day

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is celebrating the 54th anniversary of Earth Day alongside its federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal partners.

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Open Geospatial Consortium Strategic Partnership Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will, as a member, build a strategic partnership with the Open Geospatial Consortium, allowing DHS to gain insight into innovative global climate change adaption and resilience research. This knowledge helps better inform DHS climate research and development initiatives.

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DHS Marks First Anniversary of Joining the United States Global Change Research Program

On February 9, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marks the first anniversary of DHS joining the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) as its 14th member.

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Earth Systems Sciences

Earth Systems Sciences (ESS) is the transdisciplinary study of the structure and functioning of the Earth as an adaptive, integrated system and the interactions between environments and human and technological systems. Its goal is to produce concepts and analytical frameworks that can address issues of global change in a holistic manner.

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2023 Year in Review: Secretary Mayorkas Champions Department-Wide Efforts to Save Lives and Prepare for 21st Century Security Challenges

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reflect on the progress made in 2023 to improve cohesion, transparency, and innovation in the work of preventing, preparing for, and responding to the many and varied threats facing the homeland in 2023.

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S&T-Harvard Climate Workshop

Extreme weather events are foreshadowing over the horizon eventualities and implications to managing risks and safeguarding our future. This paper details opportunities for improved prevention and response in the U.S. Arctic and Alaska. By better understanding the impacts on diverse communities across this region, the Department can enhance preparedness to changing threat environments – for all parts of the country.

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DHS Section 106 Agreement for Climate Resilience and Sustainability Undertakings on DHS-Owned Assets

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has drafted a proposed NPA in coordination with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and is soliciting comments from the public for 45 days which must be received no later than October 30, 2023.