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Damaged Vehicle Assistance Available for Kentuckians Impacted by February Storms and Flooding

Damaged Vehicle Assistance Available for Kentuckians Impacted by February Storms and Flooding FRANKFORT, Ky. –FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance to help those whose vehicles were damaged due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred February 14 – March 7. The first step is for survivors to file a claim with their insurance company if they have a comprehensive policy. This type of policy usually covers storm-related damage to a vehicle. Federal disaster assistance may help fill the gaps for those whose coverage does not pay for any or all storm-related damage costs.
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Natural gas vehicle fuel prices rose in 2022 and 2023 after a decade of relative stability

After a decade of nearly flat prices from 2011 to 2021, inflation-adjusted fuel prices for natural gas vehicles increased in 37 states from 2021 to 2023, according to new estimates in our State Energy Data System (SEDS). Real U.S. natural gas prices for vehicle fuel remained 25% below their peak in 2008.
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U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales reached a record in the third quarter

The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased again in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), reaching a record. Combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased from 19.1% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the United States in 2Q24 to 21.1% in 3Q24, according to estimates from Wards Intelligence.
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All in a year’s work: ‘Zooming’ into hurricanes, a new underwater vehicle and a fish mystery solved

From heat waves on land and in the ocean to wildfires and flooding, 2023 was a record-breaking year for climate and weather events. These events and others affected countless people across the nation, and resulted in the highest number of billion-dollar disasters in a calendar year. Amid these enormous challenges, NOAA continued to make scientific advancements that help save lives and the planet.  Learn how NOAA’s scientific research is improving lives and our nation’s economy in the newly released 2023 NOAA Science Report . The report focuses on advancements that help create a climate-ready nation, reduce the impacts of hazardous