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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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for ...
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How Trump's USAID shutdown threatens the world's climate goals
The U.S. Agency for International Development was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world — until Elon Musk showed up.
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DOGE reports that FEMA allegedly spent $59 million to house illegal migrants in fancy NYC hotels
Musk accused FEMA of breaking the law by supplying the funds to house illegal migrants, when the agency's main purpose is to ...
Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?
We don’t need to reinvent the wheel and can dispense with unhelpful terms like ‘climate refugee’. Existing laws, applied ...
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Reps. LaMalfa and Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025
In response to the growing insurance crisis in disaster-prone regions, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman ...
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Prepare for rising cost of home insurance and gaps in coverage amid growing risk of natural disasters
With the risk of natural disasters growing, Denver7 spoke with Marshall Moore from On Tap Credit Union about how you can ...
Polk County residents at risk of flooding can apply for new state program to elevate their homes
The program helps homeowners pay for elevating homes or applying other changes to mitigate risk, even in some cases ...
Trump should 'get rid' of FEMA, Homeland Security chief says
Homeland Security Secreatry Kristi Noem's remarks come as the administration seeks to pare down the size of the federal ...
Noem: 'Get rid of FEMA the way it exists today'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump could shut down FEMA as Elon Musk's DOGE audits the ...
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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 ...