Rebecca Hersher
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559 appearances
28 recordings
3 series
first heard Jul 2025
last heard 20 Sep
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Ohio, Kentucky, and Vermont all broke records for the least rainfall ever in August, a month that's usually quite rainy in the eastern U.S.,
Much of the country is now experiencing drought conditions.
The most severe drought is in the western U.S., particularly Arizona, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountain states.
Climate change makes extreme droughts more likely around the world.
Rebecca Herscher, NPR News.
Very little rain fell in the Ohio Valley region in August, according to the new data.
It was the driest August on record, going back more than 130 years, and it was the second driest August ever recorded for the Northeast.
Ohio, Kentucky, and Vermont all broke records for the least rainfall ever in August, a month that's usually quite rainy in the eastern U.S.
Much of the country is now experiencing drought conditions.
The most severe drought is in the western US, particularly Arizona, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountain states.
Climate change makes extreme droughts more likely around the world.
Rebecca Hersher, NPR News.
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FEMA is responsible for responding to major disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires.
The agency has struggled for decades to adequately help survivors of disasters.
A new bill introduced by Vermont Senator Peter Welch would make it easier for rural towns to get FEMA assistance and to access federal money to help prevent damage from extreme weather.
A separate bill pending in Congress proposes even more drastic changes, including making FEMA a cabinet level agency that reports directly to the president.
Meanwhile, the president has created a FEMA reform council that's supposed to make recommendations later this year.
Rebecca Hersher, NPR News.
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