Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA.
Tag: disaster response
Former FEMA administrator lays out concerns about the agency as prime hurricane season begins
A warning that the Trump administration is setting back progress made since Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago.
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
The Trump administration is talking about dismantling FEMA, pushing more responsibility for disaster response to the states.
AI will play key role in storm mitigation, emergency response
Artificial intelligence can analyze weather data, providing recommendations to authorities on emergency response efforts.
FEMA is unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina, disaster experts warn
Cuts, chaos and climate change are converging to leave Americans more vulnerable than they were in 2005.
After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?
Elon Musk's DOGE has gutted the 30-year-old national service agency.
The rise of firefighters-for-hire exposes the inequality of climate-driven disasters
As climate change exacerbates extreme weather event, innovative solutions are needed to protect all residents.
Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse
With the coming changes, you will be the fact-checker on Facebook and other Meta apps.
People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help
Recovery from disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and flooding involves more than rebuilding.