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Inside one of America’s deadliest cities, and why some say FEMA isn’t doing enough about extreme heat and wildfires
Jun 18, 2024
Guest-host Yasmeen Khan delves into FEMA's lack of recognition of extreme heat and wildfires as major disasters. The podcast also explores St. Louis's high rate of unsolved murders and the therapeutic impact of the movie 'Inside Out 2'.
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- FEMA faces criticism for not recognizing extreme heat and wildfires as major disasters, highlighting disparities in disaster relief funding.
- St. Louis struggles with high rates of unsolved murders, revealing racial disparities and challenges in closing murder cases.
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FEMA's Response to Extreme Heat and Wildfires
FEMA faces criticism for not formally recognizing extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters, unlike hurricanes or earthquakes. Health care and environmental groups highlight the need for FEMA to include these threats in their regulations to unlock funding for disaster relief. Despite FEMA's argument that their current broad definition covers these events, historical data and petitions raise concerns about the agency's response to extreme heat and wildfires.
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