hurricane florence
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Trump signs a relief bill covering a catalogue of climate disasters
Trump just signed a disaster relief bill that was months in the making. Here's what it addresses.
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Weathering the next Florence
How should we prepare for a future filled with dangerous storms? Grist talked to experts for ideas on building resilient communities.
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Florence stirs up a debate about how we talk about hurricanes
The Category 1 storm caused a "1,000-year flood." But do people know what this really means?
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‘It’s hyped up’: Climate deniers in the path of Hurricane Florence
Scientists say global warming is behind severe storms but many who face them don’t think humans are the problem.
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Your future home could be in a flood zone — and no one’s required to tell you
Many Americans have no idea whether their property is likely to flood. Better flood risk disclosure laws could help end the cycle of flooding and rebuilding.
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As Florence’s flooding ebbs, Carolina residents choose fight or flight
Instead of adapting to climate change, we're reacting to it. And that's exacerbating inequality.
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Flood rat is a sign of wet times to come
The flooding in NYC on Tuesday brought out some rare and seemingly genuine (??) pity for a sad, soaked rat who got stuck on a flooded subway platform.
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A groundbreaking Hurricane Florence study could change how we think about climate
For the first time, scientists told us how climate change made a hurricane worse -- before it hit.
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Florence is the worst flood in East Coast history. Here’s how locals describe it.
Reflections from those who evacuated, those who stayed, and those who are trying to get back.