Climate Changed
Biden Deems Texas Major Disaster as State Tries to Recover
- Rare arctic blast left residents in dark and cold for days
- First natural disaster of Biden’s monthlong administration
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President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, which will expedite federal funding for a state wracked with widespread power outages following a rare arctic blast this week.
Separately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved an emergency fuel waiver for the state to prevent gasoline shortages, following blackouts this week that cut power for millions.