Monday Top of the Scroll: Vice President Kamala Harris to announce $1 billion to states for floods, extreme heat
The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce the grant programs Monday at an event in Miami with the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other officials. The competitive grants will help communities across the nation prepare for and respond to climate-related disasters. … she is expected to address extreme weather events across the country, including the flooding in Kentucky and Missouri and the wildfires in California.