Climate Changed
Trump Administration Sits on Billions in Storm Protection Money
- Texas, Puerto Rico fault White House for holding up funding
- ‘We cannot afford to wait any longer’ Texas commissioner says
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The Trump administration is sitting on billions of dollars intended to help vulnerable cities and states prepare for extreme weather, prompting growing criticism from state officials worried about the next storm season.
In February, following a string of severe natural disasters in 2017, Congress provided a record $16 billion for disaster mitigation -- building better defenses against hurricanes, floods and other catastrophes.