Jamie Glenn outside her home in Philadelphia's Eastwick neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Officials have announced that Dorchester County was awarded its first Community Rating System Class 8 rating. The new CRS rating, a Class 8 rating, will qualify ...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Calvert County has achieved a Class 7 rating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System (CRS), effective May 7, 2025, the Calvert County Board of ...

Dorchester County has received its first Community Rating System (CRS) designation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, earning a Class 8 rating that will lower flood insurance costs for many ...

Dorchester County homeowners living in flood-prone areas are set to see meaningful savings after the county earned its first-ever Community Rating System classification from FEMA. The county received ...

The city of Punta Gorda was recently notified of our results for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) audit. The NFIP is a federal program administered by the ...