Local and state leaders advocate for disaster readiness

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Community leaders, Georgia elected officials and environmental advocates were in Augusta on Wednesday for the Extreme Weather Emergency Tour.

The tour spans four states, highlighting how climate-fueled disasters are becoming a growing problem across the United States.

Speakers talked about the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, calling for federal action to address extreme weather and climate threats amid rollbacks of climate protection from the Trump administration…

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