U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order restructuring the nation’s disaster preparedness strategy, transferring greater responsibility to state and local governments. The order calls for a comprehensive review of federal emergency policies and introduces a “National Risk Register” to assess threats to critical infrastructure.
While the White House argues that empowering states to make localized infrastructure investments will benefit taxpayers, critics warn the move weakens national disaster readiness. Experts point to FEMA staff reductions and funding cuts for risk mitigation projects as signs of a broader dismantling of federal disaster response capabilities.
Environmental advocates caution that this shift could leave communities vulnerable, particularly as climate-related disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and rising sea levels intensify. The administration maintains that the changes will simplify federal processes and improve coordination with state governments.
Source: Swifteradio.com
