Why Damage from Hurricanes Keeps Rising August 28, 2020 A destructive storm rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar...
Why Storm-Prone States Continue to Balk at Tough Building Codes March 19, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing....
Q&A with FEMA’s Fugate: Capitalism, Socialism and Disaster Mitigation December 13, 2016 By Christopher Flavelle In January, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig Fugate gave states a choice for dealing with climate change. Option A:...
Local Officials Urged to Educate Public on Storm Risks, Building for Future April 21, 2014 By Jennifer Kay Two of the country’s top disaster experts challenged emergency managers and forecasters from Texas to Maine to help educate coastal...
Florida Realtors Join Call to Delay Flood Insurance Hikes September 24, 2013 Real estate brokers have joined the chorus of those asking Congress to halt some of the changes to the nation’s...
FEMA Chief Disappoints Senators, Says He Can’t Delay Flood Insurance Rates September 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Pressure continues to build in Congress to delay implementation of flood insurance reforms that are raising premiums for thousands of...
Floridians ‘in Denial’ About Storm Dangers: FEMA Chief Fugate August 23, 2013 The emergency management chief for the United States is warning that Floridians are in “denial” about the threat posed by...
Flood Insurance Policyholders Told to Expect Big Premium Hikes March 28, 2013 The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said people who buy federal flood insurance need to plan for big...
Law Change Brings Disaster Declaration for Tribes March 7, 2013 By Suzanne Gamboa President Barack Obama issued a disaster declaration for the Navajo Nation this week, making it the second American Indian tribe...
FEMA Will Need More Funds for Sandy Relief: Fugate December 5, 2012 By Ian Simpson The U.S. disaster fund likely will run out of money by early spring because of costs from Superstorm Sandy, the...