Rebecca Hersher

5 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Rebecca Hersher |Lauren Sommer

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, has been replaced, according to a statement from the agency. The move comes at a time of turmoil for FEMA, after President Trump has said repeatedly that the country's primary disaster response agency should be eliminated.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Lauren Sommer |Rebecca Hersher

In DePue, Ill., sewage will keep backing up into people's basements when there's heavy rain. In Rising Sun, Md., a mobile home park that has already flooded six times will remain in harm's way. And in Kamiah, Idaho, houses won't get upgrades that would protect them from wildfiresThese rural communities were awarded grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fix long-standing infrastructure problems, and they expected funding to be delivered this year.

1 week ago | climatedepot.com | Marc Morano |Rebecca Hersher

By Rebecca HersherThe Trump Administration has dismissed the scientists working on the country’s flagship climate report, a move that threatens to curtail climate science and make information about global warming less available to the public. The National Climate Assessment is the most trustworthy and comprehensive source of information about how global warming affects the United States.

2 weeks ago | wesa.fm | Rebecca Hersher

The Trump administration canceled billions of dollars of grants that were supposed to help small towns across the U.S keep their residents safe from floods, wildfires and other extreme weather. In one small Maryland town, the loss of funding means people are trapped in harm's way.

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Rebecca Hersher

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