America’s Disaster Response Is Failing. Here’s How to Rebuild It.
Experts say stronger local partnerships, more investment in preparedness, and a reimagined FEMA could save lives—and billions of dollars.
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Sarah Sloat is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired, NBC, Inverse, and other publications.
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