Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set up for a really, really bad situation," says one.
Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear.
An executive order intended to give coal a boost ignores the reality not only of where energy markets are going, but where they are today.
As states legislate against products containing PFAS, the chemical and consumer products industries are deploying lawyers and lobbyists to protect their investments.
Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered.