OpinionJuly 2, 2024
Heat Waves Need FEMA’s Help
Heat waves are costly and kill more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, but because FEMA doesn’t count them as disasters, communities miss out on important resources
Stories by Alistair Hayden
Alistair Hayden is a professor at Cornell University’s department of public and ecosystem health, a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and a member of the Scholars Strategy Network. His research and policy work focuses on protecting communities from human-centered disasters.