Sea-Level Rise Threatens 13 Million Americans. Can FEMA Help? – grist
Article Synopsis – A new study analyzed FEMA’s buyout program for flood-prone properties and found that the number of homeowners utilizing the program has gone down in the last 30 years. “Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi — the three states that have had the highest levels of property damage from flooding — rank lowest in the nation in state-wide property buyouts.” Part of the problem is that local governments do not have equal access to the program and many are not pushing it for their residents. To read the actual article click here.