Playing politics with disaster recovery
FEMA has abruptly clawed back almost $300 million already awarded to Florida to battle floods, hurricanes and rising tides.
Tag: hurricanes
Millions of Americans don’t speak English. Now they won’t be warned before weather disasters
An internal memo showed the National Weather Service stopped translating radio alerts in the southern region,
With hurricane season looming, cuts to NOAA will make Florida less safeÂ
There is no justification for life-risking layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Â
Florida ranks 37th for energy affordability
According to a new report, Florida ranks near the bottom nationally because of an overdependence on natural gas.
FEMA grant cancellations spark Florida outcry as hurricane season looms
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program had distributed $5 billion nationwide in the last five years.
FEMA under siege is bad for Florida
Natural disasters can devastate multiple states, with costs far beyond any state’s ability to pay.
Trump wants to wind down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.
During Miami Climate Week 2025, here’s what you can do
Miami is at the forefront of the expanding market for resilience innovation and community-based solutions.
Coastal guardians pioneer method to protect Florida Keys’ shorelines
A new tool identifies the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to protect the Keys from climate hazards.
Rising tides, rising risks: How climate change threatens the sports we love
From stadiums to practice fields, climate change is reshaping the places where we train, compete and play.
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