The article discusses FEMA's BRIC program, which is essential for preparing communities against escalating climate-related disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires. Recently, an internal memo revealed the Trump administration's intention to dismantle this critical program, which had provided billions in funding to enhance infrastructure resilience. While BRIC was designed to help mitigate damages from increasing severe weather events, the decision to cancel the program comes during a time when such disasters are leading to substantial financial losses across the nation.
FEMA's proactive funding program, BRIC, aimed at disaster preparedness, is targeted to be dismantled, undermining climate adaptation efforts as weather disasters escalate.
Despite the fact that disaster-related damages are reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, the Trump administration plans to end the BRIC program.
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