Thursday, March 19th, 2015

FEMA to States: No Climate Planning, No Money

Author: Katherine Bagley
Source: Inside Climate New
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2015
Link: FEMA to States: No Climate Planning, No Money

Stephan: This is very good news although it has got virtually no coverage in corporate media. However, potentially it is a very big deal, as will become clear in those red value states that don't comply.

Beginning next year, governors that want the many millions in disaster preparedness funding from FEMA will have to sign off on plans acknowledging the climate change risks to their communities. The policy could put some Republicans governors who deny or question climate change, such as Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal (pictured), in a bind. Louisiana is the nation’s biggest recipient of FEMA funds, having received more than $1 billion between 2010 and 2014.
Credit: Gage Skidmore

Governors seeking billions of dollars in U.S. preparedness funds will have to sign off on plans to mitigate effects of climate change.

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