Officials indicate that increasing and repeated flooding requires new emergency strategies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently published a final rule implementing a new Federal Flood Risk…
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Some States Ask FEMA to Add Wildfire and Heat to Disaster Declarations
Thirteen attorneys general are joined by weather officials in writing to the agency. Thirteen attorneys general, along with their District of Columbia counterpart, sent a letter to the…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Investment in Nationwide Road Improvements
The department awards funding to 148 local construction projects across the country. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently announced that a collective $1.8 billion will fund the completion of…
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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Oklahoma Disaster Areas
Those impacted by storms and tornados in May could be eligible for food assistance. The Department of Agriculture announced that low-income residents of Oklahoma of Rogers and Mayes…
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National Hurricane Center Tracks Hurricane Beryl
Eastern Mexico is in the storm system’s estimated path as it heads from Jamaica toward the Cayman Islands and could potentially reach southern Texas late this weekend. Hurricane…
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Treasury Secretary Speaks at Global Extreme Heat Financing Meeting
She advocated for multilateral development banks to prioritize climate results. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen spoke with global financial leaders last week to continue coordinating investment plans…
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Commerce Department Announces Climate Adaptation Plan
20 federal agencies join the department in adding to the National Climate Resilience Framework. The Department of Commerce recently released its updated Climate Adaptation Plan, joining over 20…
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Humanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Reopens Again
The military reinstalls the temporary pier off Gaza shores after the third closure. The Pentagon announced Friday that its temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reinstalled on the…
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NWS Issues Heat Alerts for Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and Northeast
Officials recommend precautions to avoid adverse health events. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted high temperatures in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and Northeast this week. Officials issued heat warnings…
Read MoreDefense Department Announces Completion of Repairs to Humanitarian Aid Pier
The temporary pier was damaged after high sea weather last month. U.S. troops completed repairs to the temporary pier installed in Gaza on Friday, saying that they would…
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