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.
Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
Most people are maintaining local ties, even as they relocate to adapt to rising climate risks.
Just don’t get flooded during a government shutdown
You can’t buy federal flood insurance, renew a policy or increase coverage when the National Flood Insurance Program is closed.
Alligator Alcatraz marks looming environmental crisis
Paving over wildlands and bringing in staff and prisoners has an environmental impact in an already sensitive landscape.
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.
Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
Lessons from Katrina stand out today as the Trump administration talks about dismantling FEMA.
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.
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience
The rules were changed for nearly $12 billion in funding approved by Congress for disasters in 2023 and 2024.