Under new Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), the Resilient Environments and Landscapes rule (REAL) now has one-year reprieve from July 20 before it mandates higher shorebuilding elevations and other requirements for high-risk area—giving pro and con forces more time to battle over likely amendments.
Terminations of the National Science Foundation's 22-member board, including noted USC engineering school AI researcher Yolanda Gil, could have a chilling effect on scientific and engineering research.
Despite lawmakers' action, funding levels overall are barely a drop in the bucket and must be used more "strategically" in smaller projects for better preparedness and protection, said one industry expert.
Judge orders reinstatement of a key grant program as the FEMA Review Council abruptly cancels a vote to release their recommendations for revamping the agency.
While development of one federal science-based database has resumed, many public-facing agency websites with climate and weather information have been disabled.
FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle its infrastructure resilience program, states argue in a federal district court lawsuit.