Disasters

Some L.A. Homes Are Being Built To Resist Wildfires — And Some Aren't

"Homeowners in Los Angeles have started the long process of rebuilding after the destructive wildfires in January. Some are constructing homes that are much less likely to burn when the next wildfire hits." "Still, thousands of other homeowners in the urban center of Altadena are about to rebuild without wildfire-resistant materials, because they live outside a state-designated wildfire zone."

Source: NPR, 03/31/2025

"Memos: FEMA Blocked $10B In Disaster Aid"

"The Federal Emergency Management Agency has frozen nearly $10 billion in disaster aid for nonprofits including hospitals as it seeks to identify funding that could be used to help undocumented migrants, according to agency documents obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News."

Source: E&E News, 03/31/2025

"Trump Admin Cancels Over $12B In Health Care Grants"

"The Trump administration is canceling billions of dollars in grant funding to state and local health departments without warning, throwing their programs into disarray."

Source: Axios , 03/31/2025

"Trump’s ‘Energy Emergency’ Means Green Light For Enbridge Line 5"

"Six Michigan tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the controversial Enbridge Line 5 project after learning that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are fast-tracking approval for the massive oil tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac."

Source: ICT, 03/28/2025

"Musk Targeted FEMA. Storm-Battered Communities Are Paying a Price."

"A North Carolina college, ravaged by Hurricane Helene, can’t rebuild unless federal money starts flowing. A nonprofit in Florida that helped Hayley Riotto and her children after Hurricane Ian may have to start cutting staff. A Hawaii group that helps survivors of the Lahaina fire says it can only go another month or two before eliminating workers."

Source: NYTimes, 03/28/2025

Despite Staff and Budget Cuts, NOAA Issues Critical Drought Warnings

"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although battered by Trump administration attempts to impose massive staff and budget cuts on the agency, nevertheless continues to publish critical climate information, including some dire drought warnings in the spring outlook published March 20 by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/26/2025

Utilities Don't Want To Clean Up Their Toxic Coal Ash. EPA Grants Their Wish.

"Advocates fear the agency will “justify avoiding any enforcement whatsoever” of millions of tons of coal ash nationwide."

Source: Grist, 03/26/2025

"Trump Wants States To Handle Disasters. States Aren't Prepared"

"President Trump has signed an executive order directing state and local governments to "play a more active and significant role" in preparing for disasters. For months, Trump has said he's considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the country's disaster response arm."

Source: NPR, 03/26/2025

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