Extreme weather, disrupted lives, and evolving paths to recovery

A historic blizzard system, including Blizzard Calvin, is slamming the U.S. East Coast and Northeast with several feet of snow, widespread power outages, emergency alerts, and massive flight cancellations. As states like Mississippi and New Jersey fight for federal disaster aid and the reinstatement of key FEMA resilience grants, officials are grappling with how to fund both immediate relief and long‑term recovery. At the same time, researchers and health experts are spotlighting the mental health toll of climate disasters—from winter storm isolation and flood recovery work to prolonged wildfire smoke exposure—showing that disaster response must address psychological as well as physical impacts.