A hurricane season that surprised with record storms and notable lulls
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, but the US was spared as FEMA faces drastic change.
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, but the US was spared as FEMA faces drastic change.
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
Most people are maintaining local ties, even as they relocate to adapt to rising climate risks.
You can’t buy federal flood insurance, renew a policy or increase coverage when the National Flood Insurance Program is closed.
Paving over wildlands and bringing in staff and prisoners has an environmental impact in an already sensitive landscape.
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA.
Lessons from Katrina stand out today as the Trump administration talks about dismantling FEMA.
A warning that the Trump administration is setting back progress made since Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago.
The Trump administration is talking about dismantling FEMA, pushing more responsibility for disaster response to the states.
The rules were changed for nearly $12 billion in funding approved by Congress for disasters in 2023 and 2024.
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