Can a President Eliminate FEMA? Here’s What Federal Law Says

Washington, DC USA; August 3, 2024: Logo and FEMA lettering on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Building

The president expressed a desire to overhaul or eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, federal laws make it clear that the president cannot terminate FEMA unilaterally. Any such action would require congressional approval.

Disaster Risk Discounts Begin to Reshape U.S. Housing Market

Night long exposure photograph of the Santa Clarita wildfire in CA. The Santa Clarita Valley mountains has drawn firefighters and emergency crews in the hills toward Acton. So far, the fire has burned 38,346 acres.

Natural disasters are gradually influencing U.S. housing prices, with homes in high-risk areas experiencing slower value growth compared to safer neighborhoods.

U.S. Revisits Automatic Emergency Braking Rule: What’s at Stake?

Aerial view of red SUV emergency braking to avoid car crash. Automatic Emergency Braking (Emergency brake system) concept. 3D rendering image.

As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reexamines a groundbreaking rule on advanced automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, questions arise about the future of road safety and technological feasibility.

Record-Breaking Snowstorm Leaves Gulf Coast Reeling

Snowfall in the park. Palm trees under snow in unusually cold weather

A historic snowstorm swept through the Gulf Coast this week, leaving widespread damage in its wake and breaking snowfall records across the region. The storm, which brought rare snow to Florida’s Panhandle, has profoundly impacted businesses and homeowners in Tallahassee.