Climate Extreme Weather
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Torn Apart
In Houston, a generations-deep community is being dismantled by mandatory buyouts.
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Is climate change to blame for the Pakistan floods? Here’s what we know.
New research finds it intensified rains by 50 percent but was hardly the only factor.
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Historic famine looms as drought grips East Africa
Four failed rainy seasons and supply chain disruptions threaten millions with food insecurity.
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Northeast drought endangers Massachusetts’ cranberry harvest
Another year of erratic weather means cranberry farmers are facing slim margins and tough decisions.
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How to keep older adults safer during heat waves? Give them housemates.
In France, a deadly heat wave gave rise to an intergenerational housing movement.
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This year’s hurricane season has been eerily quiet. Will it last?
The season is already near its peak, but climate change means a monster storm could strike anytime.
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Parched California prepares for first-ever Colorado River cuts
An emerging deal would cut water deliveries to Southern California — but fall far short of federal demands.
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Unplugged: Why utilities are more likely to disconnect Black, Latino, and Indigenous households
Extreme weather leaves millions of Americans with power bills they can't afford.
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As heat wave grips Western states, officials warn of blackouts
The ongoing drought was already hitting electricity generation.
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Displaced Washington flood survivors ‘in limbo’ while awaiting federal aid
Climate change is straining FEMA’s capacity to help people after a disaster.
