Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
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Trump’s threats to end FEMA are senseless. Florida needs it. | Editorial
Trump wants to overhaul, and maybe disband, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Maybe we should focus on the root cause: Climate change.
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
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Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
For example, about 58% of St. George, Utah’s 180,000 residents live in a “very high” wildfire risk area. Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Map Shows Rising Home Insurance Costs by State as Climate Risks Reshape the Market
This all contributes to rising home insurance premiums. From 2020 to 2023, those costs have increased by 33%, rising from ...
States pushed to be more proactive with disaster recovery under Trump Administration
One week ago today, President Trump revoked both orders possibly preventing reception of data deterioration in the housing market and lowering standards for building around flood-prone areas.