hurricane
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Storing carbon and saving the economy? Mangroves can do both.
A new study released last week examines the role mangrove habitats in coastal areas in Central America play in mitigating economic losses from hurricanes.
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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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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.
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Meet Hurricane Beryl, now aimed at the Caribbean
The first hurricane of the 2018 season is headed toward the Caribbean.
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Hurricane Maria was so much worse than we thought
Turns out, Puerto Rico endured the deadliest natural disaster in more than a century.
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We’re not ready for hurricane season, and it’s 8 weeks away
Hurricane season is coming, and people in Puerto Rico are still missing their roofs.
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Closed-door policies imperil climate migrants
Climate change combined with rollbacks to immigration-relief programs, like temporary protected status, is a recipe for humanitarian crisis.
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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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The U.S. could have avoided Puerto Rico’s water crisis
There are international standards for disaster relief. The government isn't meeting them.