Florida expert stresses vigilance, compassion this hurricane season
NOAA predicts between 17 and 25 named storms this summer and fall, with eight to 13 achieving hurricane status.
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Florida must prioritize climate resilience
As Florida braces for the next storm season, the imperative for decisive action has never been clearer.
Overcharged or uninsured: Florida homeowners need real insurance reform
Climate change brings more frequent and intense natural disasters, increasing costs and leading to increasing expectations of loss.
FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown. Locals call it ‘revenge politics’
As the Biden administration tries to punish Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes, Republican politicians are fighting back.
FEMA announces improvements to disaster relief; largest coral reef mapped off Atlantic coast
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that is is cutting red tape and expediting the post-disaster aid process.
Taxpayers paying to rebuild flood-prone homes in Florida; Miami-Dade student credited with district getting electric school buses
A new analysis by the National Resource Defense Council found that some properties have been rebuilt more than a dozen ...
Laws block renters, buyers from learning about flooded homes; propeller critically injures endangered whale
FEMA released data on repeatedly flooded properties, but decided that sharing their addresses would violate federal privacy laws.
FEMA study finds newer roofs prevent hurricane damage; Florida bill would create carbon sequestration task force
A report surveying the damage done by Hurricane Ian found that newer roofs were the single most important upgrade.
The billion-dollar industry between you and FEMA’s flood insurance
Selling policies directly to consumers could save millions, but FEMA and insurance companies say it’s not quite that straightforward.
Smart, climate-resilient infrastructure can save lives and taxpayer money
In an era of increasingly erratic climate patterns, infrastructure designed and constructed to withstand these fluctuations is essential.