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FEMA expands disaster aid for extreme weather events, citing climate change

FEMA is implementing new rules to simplify and expedite the process of providing assistance to disaster survivors.
Changes include $750 cash payments for those in need, bypassing state and tribal applications. A new category of aid called displacement assistance is also introduced.
These changes are the result of extensive feedback from survivors, disaster recovery organizations, and elected officials. The updates aim to improve recovery efforts and reduce bureaucracy.

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes. The measures include giving wider access to an immediate $750 per person impacted by extreme weather, which can include storms, hurricanes, fires and tornadoes. The rules will take effect on March…

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

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FEMA expands disaster aid for extreme weather events, citing climate change

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is expanding eligibility for government assistance following extreme weather disasters, citing the impacts of climate change. The agency on Friday announced changes that seek to make it easier for more Americans who face damage to their homes or businesses to get federal funding in the wake of a disaster.…

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Citing climate change, FEMA streamlines disaster assistance rules

Obtaining financial relief following more frequent natural disasters in an era of climate change will be easier under new guidelines published this week, the Biden administration says.

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FEMA seeks to streamline disaster aid

WASHINGTON — Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a lengthy, frustrating and bureaucratic process. New rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge…

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

(CNN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes.

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

FEMA expands disaster aid for extreme weather events, citing climate change

FEMA expands disaster aid for extreme weather events, citing climate change

Citing climate change, FEMA streamlines disaster assistance rules

Citing climate change, FEMA streamlines disaster assistance rules

FEMA seeks to streamline disaster aid

FEMA seeks to streamline disaster aid

FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

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