FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods
The federal agency is overhauling its disaster rules in a bid to end a cycle of rebuilding in unsafe areas.
Tag: floodproofing
Retrofitting buildings vulnerable to flooding would benefit Florida’s economy
HighĀ insurance rates are being charged on older buildings that are vulnerable to flooding, including around 600,000 in Florida.
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