Biden Announces 5 Actions to Address Extreme Weather in US

New measures target flooding, storms, and extreme heat.
Biden Announces 5 Actions to Address Extreme Weather in US
President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., on June 29, 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
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President Joe Biden announced five new actions to “address extreme weather, including heat and other hazards,” while speaking at the Emergency Operations Center in Washington on July 2.

“Extreme weather events don’t just affect people’s lives, they also cost money,” he said. “They hurt the economy, and they have a significant negative psychological effect on people.

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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.