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Attorneys General from 23 states charge that Trump administration is still witholding FEMA funds despite a court ruling

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Nearly Half of the Country’s Attorneys General Make Legal Effort to Restore FEMA Funds - Inside Climate News At least 215 FEMA grants to 19 states remain frozen despite a March 6 federal court order to release them from a judge in Rhode Island. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News
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Trump administration is seeking forced treatment instead of housing for the homeless.

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Trump Turns Homelessness Response Away From Housing, Toward Forced Treatment - KFF Health News The Trump administration is moving to end the “Housing First” approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won’t work. But with homelessness rising, President Donald Trump could find allies in blue cities and states as the public clamors for streets to be cleaned up. khnangelah KFF Health News
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Trump administration halts program for helping preserve affordable housing

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Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable The Associated Press has obtained a document showing that the Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing. AP News
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Trump-Musk sharp FEMA cuts worry some state officials and Republicans

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Trump administration plans for sharp FEMA cuts fuel worries for some Republicans, state officials | CNN Politics A developing Trump administration plan for deep staff cuts and drastic changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is raising alarm among some state officials and even Republican lawmakers, who worry that it will weaken responses to future disasters. Annie Grayer, Ella Nilsen CNN

 

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Climate change overview stories, including emissions, impact on insurance, winter season

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Climate and environment updates: Biden administration sets ambitious greenhouse gas emissions goal The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now. ABC News ABC News

 

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Rise in homeless older people factor in increasing number of Americans freezing to death

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More Californians Are Freezing to Death. Experts Point to More Older Homeless People. - KFF Health News Hypothermia deaths have risen in California and across the nation. Experts point to the growing number of older, unsheltered homeless people as a key factor in the trend. paulavirna KFF Health News

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FEMA distrust makes some North Carolina residents hesitant to apply for hurricane aid

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FEMA Approves Additional $115 Million for Florida Hurricane repairs

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FEMA Approves Additional $115 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida Hurricanes - HS Today FEMA has approved an additional $115.5 million to reimburse Florida communities for emergency work after Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. HSToday

 

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Countering climate change: How cities are becoming more climate resilient

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Five ways that cities are adapting to extreme heat Heat waves are more frequent and more intense, and city dwellers are being hit hardest. Here's how cities are becoming more resilient. Brian Banks Corporate Knights

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