Rep. Clarke Introduces Legislation to Combat the Impacts of Climate Change
Congresswoman
Clarke said: "Like so many Americans, I watched in horror last year as wildfires and storms ravaged our nation. Climate change is a crisis. Our duty in
There is wide-ranging scientific consensus that climate change is triggering sea-level rise and causing more frequent and extreme weather events. As a direct result, the costs and devastation associated with natural disasters continue to rise every year, especially for low-income communities, communities of color, and Tribal communities on the front lines of the climate crisis. Not only was 2020 the second warmest year on record, it also set an alarming record of 22 climate disasters in
Despite this clear and immediate threat to our Nation, the
"The prior Administration's decision to remove climate change from
Specifically,
* Directs FEMA to immediately re-incorporate climate change risks and impacts into the Agency's current Strategic Plan, and all future plans;
* Makes it the official policy of
* Establishes a Climate Change Subcommittee on
* Directs FEMA to perform a national assessment on climate change risks and preparedness, to be updated every four years.
"Our climate is changing, and
"The
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