Episode 1580 • • 22:59 - 27:48
1580: Coup Map
FEMA Disaster Declarations, Extreme Heat and Mortality Statistics
Advocates are pushing for FEMA to officially declare extreme heat as a federal disaster to unlock emergency funding for cooling centers and services. While some media reports claim heat is the deadliest climate disaster, data from sources like Forbes suggest that extreme cold still causes significantly more annual fatalities. The discussion explores the "new normal" of climate impacts including floods, fires, and droughts.