Trump's executive order aims to boost Helene disaster response, but results are mixed
Citizens have varying opinions on programs like debris removal, FEMA trailers and road rebuilds and haven't seen a significant change since Trump's order.
Program: Concern over DOGE activity at key US weather agency
Staff at NOAA — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — have been ordered to search all funding grants for ...
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The way hurricanes kill is changing. Helene shows how
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send ...
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In Virginia, Democratic Lawmakers Clash With Youngkin Over RGGI Membership, Flood Relief
The Democrats want back into the regional carbon market, while the governor favors using the last of the RGGI funding for a ...
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen ...
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These 5 Big Cities Will See Home Insurance Premiums Skyrocket by up to 300% by 2055
The report ranked the five largest metro areas that will face the highest insurance premium increases from 2025 to 2055: Miami, Florida (322%), Jacksonville, Florida (226%), Tampa, Florida (213%), New ...
Could states handle disaster response without FEMA?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the United States has no federal agency prepared to ...
NC insurance commissioner talks rates, climate change and more
Causey and the N.C. Rate Bureau earlier this month settled a long-running battle over homeowners insurance rates, agreeing to ...
Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of ...
He asked: ‘What the hell is going on with FEMA?!’ Now he’s in charge of the agency.
Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton amplified false charges that FEMA spent disaster aid on migrants and blocked help to ...
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N.C. Business Minds: Insurance commissioner on rates, climate change resiliency, health sector vitriol
Here's why North Carolina's insurance commissioner says bringing auto rates down is unlikely, and what can and might be done to mitigate climate change risks. While Hurricane Helene’s devastation will ...