Supreme Court’s limitation on wetlands protection will make flooding worse
In Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.
Tag: National Flood Insurance Program
Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
Subsidized flood insurances lowers the cost of living in coastal waterfront homes at high risk of flooding.
Community leaders in Florida say Trump’s FEMA pullback leaves them struggling to fill the void
The president's FEMA Review Council sees a reduced emergency management role for the federal government.
Anti-climate policies driving up insurance costs for homeowners, experts say
The Trump administration has cut resiliency funding, reduced access to climate data and slashed the ranks of regulators.
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.
The real cost of living in paradise: Florida’s insurance crisis needs root-cause solutions
Suppressing premiums with subsidies or caps gives consumers false security, encouraging building in unsafe zones.
As Trump mulls his FEMA pick, a political land mine awaits in Florida
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
Are we ready for monster hurricanes like Helene and Milton? Not really
The effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton prove that a reactive approach to disaster is unsustainable
I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
Vast taxpayer subsidies enable development on Florida’s fragile coasts
A more rational public policy would demand that people who build on a shoreline assume more responsibility for the risks.