‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis

A panel appointed by former President Trump is proposing significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that could undermine its capacity to respond to increasing climate-related disasters. Experts warn that these alterations may leave the agency ill-prepared to address the challenges posed by extreme weather events.

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