Storm Act News Today

Using data from the 2010 storms, the Greater Boston regional planning agency found that only 4% of insurance claims were within the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas. The findings suggest the region is susceptible to unpredictable stormwater flooding and therefore needs other means for predicting risk.

Lucky and today, officials are still discovering the true death toll. after a year of extreme climate events that have shocked the nation, a warning from the president. the ast few a warning from the president. the past few days of hurricane ida and the wildfires in the west and the unprecedented flash floods in new york and _ unprecedented flash floods in new york and newjersey is yet another reminder_ york and newjersey is yet another reminder of these extreme storms and the climate _ reminder...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters). WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) – A bill sponsored by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, designed to help communities along coastal waters deal with rising water levels and disasters when they occur, is now headed to the President’s desk. The proposal, called the Storm Act, would provide 200 million dollars, and will give local governments latitude on how to spend the money, which is a loan program. States would issue the fun...