The floods FEMA is missing

Published: June 30, 2020, 9 a.m.

According to the government’s floodplain, 8 million homes are prone to flooding in the next 100 years. But a new study released Monday suggests the number could be nearly double. POLITICO’s Zack Colman looks at why rising tides are raising the odds, and how it could impact some already vulnerable communities.    Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.