Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The debate about climate change is over. We need to start talking about climate adaptation.

That’s the sentiment President Barack Obama shared with Craig Fugate, who led the Federal Emergency Management Agency from 2009-2017, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

In the latest episode of “Settle In” with PBS News Hour’s Amna Nawaz, Fugate reflected on the president's comments, the reaction within the climate community and how it shaped government guidance and response.

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