Hurricane Harvey
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Hurricane Irma’s power leaves Florida powerless
A last-minute turn inland spared the state even more damaging storm surge, but the electric grid took a lashing.
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Harvey and Irma aren’t natural disasters. They’re climate change disasters.
Back-to-back hurricanes, devastating floods, raging wildfires, spiking temps. Welcome to Earth 2017. We were warned.
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Emergency responders sue over fumes at Harvey-flooded plant
Police officers and medical personnel vomited and struggled to breathe when responding to the chemical fire, according to the lawsuit.
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Helping Hurricane Harvey victims is a long game. Here’s where to start.
Recovery is not an instant fix -- and shouldn’t be treated that way.
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How Trump made it harder to rebuild a safe Houston
He weakened an important federal standard 10 days before the storm.
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Want to talk climate change with a Texan right now? Show some compassion first.
A Texan reflects on bridging divides during a contentious natural disaster.
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Harvey’s record rains triggered Houston dams to overflow
The city's aging flood reservoirs have been pushed to the limit twice in two years.
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Houston communities deal with ‘unbearable’ petrochemical smells
Possible suspects for the smell include nearby oil refineries, chemical plants, and gas facilities.
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Harvey is already the worst rainstorm in U.S. history, and it’s still raining
“We tell people to prepare for the worst, but this is worse than the worst!"
