Biden Reinstates Obama-Era Federal Flood Protection Standard
In a sweeping Executive Order issued on the first day, President Biden reinstated the Obama-era Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. This flood protection st...
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Outdated Federal Flood Standards Put People at Risk
NRDC and the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) petitioned the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update federal rules for building and land-u...
After Laura, People Need Assistance to Reduce Vulnerability
Hurricane Laura—one of the strongest storms on record to hit the United States—brought strong winds, heavy rain, and 12 to 18 feet of storm surge to parts o...
Realtor.com Now Tells Home Buyers a Property’s Flood Risk
Homeowners, home buyers, and prospective renters deserve to know whether their dream home is at risk. Realtor.com’s decision to provide flood risk information...
FEMA Takes on COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic’s unprecedented scale of economic, health, and social impacts in the United States has challenged traditional disaster management, requi...
ABA Article Calls for a Federal Flood Protection Standard
In A Rising Tide Lifts All Damage Costs: The Need for a Federal Flood Protection Standard, a new article in the Spring edition of American Bar Association’s e...