Episode 42: Dean Baker sits down with CEPR climate analyst Matt Sedlar to unpack how Trump’s cuts to FEMA and NOAA are leaving states, especially poorer Republican ones in Appalachia, dangerously exposed. They cover insurance markets pulling out of Florida and California, the fight over community driven relocation, and why real resiliency means building communities back stronger.

About Matt Sedlar:

Matt is the climate analyst for CEPR. He holds an MA in sociology from George Mason University; a BA in communications and a minor in political science from the University of California, Fullerton; and certifications in data journalism and data science from the European Journalism Centre and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, respectively. He’s authored opinion pieces for the Los Angeles Times and The Hill and has been interviewed by various California radio stations, such as KPCC and KWMR, on climate and housing issues.

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