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Jake Bittle

Bakersfield

Staff Writer at Grist

Staff writer @grist covering climate impacts • Writing book about Kern County for @simonbooks • jbittle at grist dot org • No longer really using Twitter

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  • How the Klamath Dams Came Down

    2 weeks ago | northcoastjournal.com | Anita Hofschneider |Jake Bittle

    [ { "name": "Top Stories Video Pair", "insertPoint": "7", "component": "17087298", "parentWrapperClass": "fdn-ads-inline-content-block", "requiredCountToDisplay": "1" } ] Editor's note: This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Underscore Native News.

  • As tornados and flooding hit the U.S., Trump is ending a program that helps cities prepare for disasters - Fast Company

    2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Zoya Teirstein |Jake Bittle |Jake Grist

    In an internal FEMA memo, the Trump administration announced its plans to dismantle the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

  • FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs

    2 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Zoya Teirstein |Jake Bittle

    “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.”The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is known for responding to extreme weather like hurricanes and wildfires — the kinds of disasters that are becoming more intense and common as climate change gets worse. But the agency also has a program that sends billions of dollars to communities, municipalities, and states proactively so that they can prepare for these events before they hit.

  • Disaster response, emergency management

    2 weeks ago | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Zoya Teirstein |Jake Bittle

    DISASTER RESPONSEFEMA Moves to End One of Its Biggest Disaster Adaptation ProgramsPublished 5 April 2025In an internal FEMA memorandum obtained by Grist, the Trump administration announced its plans to dismantle the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is known for responding to extreme weather like hurricanes and wildfires — the kinds of disasters that are becoming more intense and common as climate change gets worse.

  • FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs

    2 weeks ago | pasquines.us | Zoya Teirstein |Jake Bittle

    by | Apr 4, 2025 | Federal Government, Science and Environment | By Zoya Teirstein & Jake Bittle, GristThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

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Jake Bittle
Jake Bittle @jake_bittle
19 Mar 25

This is the full, untold story of the decades-long fight to destroy four dams on the Klamath River—one of the biggest victories ever for the Indigenous movement. From me and @ahofschneider, a narrative of persistence and victory despite unthinkable odds. https://t.co/ovfqcdJyvG

Jake Bittle
Jake Bittle @jake_bittle
10 Feb 25

RT @Gresham2x: Jalen Hurts deadass play like an undercover cop