Hurricane Harvey
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Houston’s city-beautification efforts might also fight future flooding
The United States' fourth-largest city is greening its renowned bayous. Does it signal a trend toward less-rampant development?
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Inside a Texas prison during Hurricane Harvey
3,000 men, overflowing latrines, and limited food and water.
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5 years after Sandy, this woman still worries about being left behind because of her disability
A court ruling after Hurricane Sandy forced New York City to develop a more inclusive emergency plan. Advocates say it hasn't happened.
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Downgraded
Trump wants to cripple storm forecasting just when it's getting good — and we need it most.
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Trump abandons Obama-era plan to help climate refugees
The Obama administration was slowly working on a plan to deal with the problem. The Trump administration isn’t interested.
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Harvey, Irma, Maria: This is the hurricane season scientists expected … and feared
Scientists expect more Cat 5 storms in a warmer world -- which 2017 may already be.
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Of course we should discuss climate change in the wake of Harvey and Irma
Two Grist writers discuss how much of the destruction from two recent hurricanes we can pin on global warming.
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Want to help hurricane victims? Donate to abortion funds.
Hurricanes hit states that already have terrible abortion access. Here's what you can do.
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Toxic water flooded Houston homes after Harvey, tests show
Floodwaters in two neighborhoods contained unsafe levels of E. coli and heavy metals.
