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The Federal Government Urged To Encourage Plans to Adapt to Climate Change
14:46 - 24:40 (09:53)
A report suggests that the federal government needs to inform people about their risks and adapt to climate change by providing data and incentives that either reward or punish communities based on whether or not they're preparing for climate change. This would keep the government from paying huge costs and create a much broader risk pool.
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The federal government aims to change the incentives that lead cities and states to permit building in high-risk areas, while broadening the risk pool and reducing the government's bailout costs for communities affected by floods.
14:46 - 18:53 (04:07)
Summary
The federal government aims to change the incentives that lead cities and states to permit building in high-risk areas, while broadening the risk pool and reducing the government's bailout costs for communities affected by floods.
ChapterThe Federal Government Urged To Encourage Plans to Adapt to Climate Change
EpisodeShould The Government Pay for Your Bad Climate Decisions?
PodcastThe Daily
The report suggests that states with climate change deniers in leadership positions may not receive federal funds for climate adaptation, based on the strings attached.
18:53 - 20:40 (01:46)
Summary
The report suggests that states with climate change deniers in leadership positions may not receive federal funds for climate adaptation, based on the strings attached. However, communities where people understand climate change better are more inclined towards adaptation.
ChapterThe Federal Government Urged To Encourage Plans to Adapt to Climate Change
EpisodeShould The Government Pay for Your Bad Climate Decisions?
PodcastThe Daily
This report suggests that the federal government needs to tell people the truth, provide them with data on their greatest risks, and incentivize communities to adapt to climate change with rewards or punishments.
20:40 - 24:40 (04:00)
Summary
This report suggests that the federal government needs to tell people the truth, provide them with data on their greatest risks, and incentivize communities to adapt to climate change with rewards or punishments. The goal is to steer people towards less painful and less expensive solutions.