Why the Preservation of Weather and Emergency Services is Vital to Upholding Public Safety

On Wednesday, July 2nd, of this year the Texas Division of Emergency Management released state emergency response resources due to flooding threats. During the late afternoon of the 3rd they activated a flood watch for areas in Hill County, Rio Grande, and Edwards Plateau. Just after midnight on July 4th they upgraded the flood watch to a warning. Moments later, between the hours of 4am and 6am, the San Angelo and Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service offices posted the rare flash flood emergency alerts, indicating an event of catastrophic nature as massive flooding began.

The preservation of vital services, such as weather and emergency services, is essential to upholding public safety. Without these services, weather related emergencies can become destructive on a level that hasn’t been seen in decades.

Articles, zIssue 57Eva Elisa WellsJuly 25, 2025emergency, Trump administration, Trump, Donald Trump, safety, make American safe again, weather, severe weather, climate change, climate action, climate crisesComment

Chief Kluane Adamek is Breaking Barriers with Modern Leadership

As the youngest woman to ever serve as Yukon Regional Chief, Chief Kluane Adamek is no stranger to breaking barriers. The work she does is centered around community and aims to support indigenous youth, empower young girls, advocate for women’s rights and climate action, help define what modern leadership looks like, and more. The creation of ‘Our Voices’, a collective dedicated to giving young indigenous leaders a space to amplify their voice, is just one way she has made her goals a reality. To learn more about Chief Kluane Adamek and what she has done for her Indigenous community and others, read on.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 57Eva Elisa WellsJune 26, 2025indigenous, leader, womens rights, climate action, leadership, female leadershipComment