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As hurricane season arrives, experts say the country is still not adequately prepared.
They warn that as climate change continues to intensify extreme weather, the U.S. will need to adopt stronger resilience policies.
What are we facing this year? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that hurricane season, which starts Tuesday, will be above average, with between six and 10 hurricanes, following last year’s active season, which had 13 hurricanes.
What’s Biden doing about it? Last week, White House announced it would double the funding to $1 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s program that helps communities take on hazard mitigation projects.
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