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Is Pittsburgh Prepared for More Severe Weather?

Is Pittsburgh Prepared for More Severe Weather?

City Cast Pittsburgh

May 12, 202520m 37s

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Show Notes

Pittsburgh just went through a really bad storm — some of us went without power for a week — and our leaders declared disaster emergencies to get us extra help. But one of the key agencies that steps in after natural disasters is facing an uncertain future. President Trump just fired the head of FEMA and replaced him with someone who has no disaster response experience. We're bringing back host Megan Harris' conversation with Inside Climate News report  Kiley Bense to discuss what it means for our state to face more threats from climate change as Trump considers cutting FEMA

**This episode originally aired on March 3, 2025.

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