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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 36 MIN

Floods and Federal Funds: FEMA, NOAA, and the NWS

from Beerocracy!® · host Emily Gross

As climate disasters become more frequent and more catastrophic, from record-shattering hurricanes to deadly floods and wildfires, the very agencies responsible for forecasting and responding to these events are facing budget cuts and rollbacks under the current administration.I'm joined by Alice Hill, Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, to break down the critical roles of FEMA, NOAA, and the National Weather Service. We dig into why these agencies are essential to national resilience, how federal disinvestment is leaving communities more vulnerable, and what it will take to truly prepare for the climate disasters ahead.Plus: If you ignore those National Weather Service notifications, you aren't alone. We unpack why the public struggles to understand the severity of natural disasters and what you can do to protect yourself and your community before the next crisis hits.

As climate disasters become more frequent and more catastrophic, from record-shattering hurricanes to deadly floods and wildfires, the very agencies responsible for forecasting and responding to these events are facing budget cuts and rollbacks under the current administration.I'm joined by Alice Hill, Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, to break down the critical roles of FEMA, NOAA, and the National Weather Service. We dig into why these agencies are essential to national resilience, how federal disinvestment is leaving communities more vulnerable, and what it will take to truly prepare for the climate disasters ahead.Plus: If you ignore those National Weather Service notifications, you aren't alone. We unpack why the public struggles to understand the severity of natural disasters and what you can do to protect yourself and your community before the next crisis hits.

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