Climate Change Literature that Made Waves in 2018
What were the books, reports, articles, etc. that that made waves in the arena of climate change in 2018? Find out what made my recommended reading list this y...
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Disaster Recovery Reform Act Is a Smart Move...Mostly
On October 8th, Congress passed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, which makes several smart changes to the Stafford Act—the law that governs how the nation pr...
Maria Exposed Problems With U.S. Disaster Policy
The nation needs to break the habit of simply responding to natural disasters by throwing massive amounts of money and effort at them after-the-fact. And the na...
After Harvey, Congress Still Stuck on Flood Insurance
The nation relies on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to give people information about flood risks, provide post-flood financial assistance, and help...
Congress Wants to Know Why FEMA Buyouts Take So Long
FEMA-backed home buyouts can take years to complete, leaving homeowners caught in limbo worrying whether another flood will strike and waiting to learn if and w...
For Sandy Survivors This Program Made All the Difference
Hurricane Sandy survivors from Staten Island recall the harrowing aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and their journeys to living somewhere safer. ...