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FEMA Overhauled a Disaster Aid Program. Environmental Justice Communities Could Benefit Most

Inside Climate News · By Kristoffer Tigue · last updated
Black Americans are more likely to live in flood zones and the majority of applicants for federal disaster aid are “lower income.” A new rule could help by streamlining applications.

By Kristoffer Tigue

It was when the icy waters began to reach about 5 feet high that Roger Bintliff realized he needed to flee.

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