Anna Weber
(she/her)
Senior Policy Analyst, Environmental Health
Anna Weber’s work seeks to incorporate the current and future effects of flooding, sea level rise, and other climate-driven hazards into local, state, and national decision-making and to ensure that adaptation policies benefit those on the front lines of climate change. Prior to joining NRDC in 2018, she spent ten years at the Cadmus Group, where she supported U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contracts related to water infrastructure and environmental health. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a master’s of public health from the George Washington University. She is based in NRDC's Washington, D.C., office.
Areas of Work
Climate Adaptation
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Outdated Building Codes are Costly and Dangerous
Expert BlogUnited StatesAnna Weber, Joel Scata
Strong building codes save lives and money. FEMA made millions of dollars available to update outdated codes—but states are not taking full advantage of this opportunity.
FEMA Goes Into Hurricane Season Low on Funds – For 2nd Straight Year
Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore, Anna Weber
For the second year in a row, the Disaster Relief Fund is precariously low because Congress has failed to furnish it with adequate appropriations. Without funding, FEMA cannot afford to manage long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts and respond to new…
Building Better Buyouts Through Lived and Learned Experience
Expert BlogUnited StatesAnna Weber
Home buyouts that reduce risk and benefit communities must draw from both the lived experience of residents and the learned experience of professionals.
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Losing Ground: Severe Repetitive Flooding in the United States
OverviewUnited StatesAnna Weber
There are many ways that repeatedly flooded homes can be made safer from flooding, but the federal government’s efforts are not keeping pace with increasing flood risk. The result is a steadily growing number of properties that flood over and…
Going Under: Long Wait Times for Post-Flood Buyouts Leave Homeowners Underwater
ReportUnited StatesAnna Weber, Rob Moore
FEMA has funded thousands of voluntary buyouts, in which local or state governments purchase flood-damaged properties from willing sellers at pre-flood values and preserve the land as open space. However, FEMA’s current buyout programs already struggle to meet existing need…