hurricanes
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If facts don’t make you prepare for a hurricane, what does?
A new study found that people who accept climate science don't protect their homes better than climate deniers.
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Here’s how the government shutdown hurts disaster recovery
Among the Americans affected by the partial shutdown are disaster survivors -- and the federal workers and lawmakers working to help them recover.
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Typhoon Yutu spurs disaster in a remote U.S. territory
The storm is an unimaginable weather catastrophe and looming humanitarian emergency.
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We’re just beginning to understand the toll climate change takes on mental health
A new study finds that extreme weather, temperature increases, and hurricanes all worsen mental health conditions.
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Hurricane Florence’s catastrophic flooding is a sign of what’s to come
Researchers estimate that 50 percent of Hurricane Florence's rainfall can be attributed to climate change.
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A nuclear plant designed like Fukushima is right in Florence’s path
The North Carolina plant has survived decades of run-ins with hurricanes, but Florence could be its biggest test yet.
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A mental health crisis continues to unfold in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria robbed millions of Americans of reliable access to basic necessities. Almost a year later, the psychological effects are still being felt.
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Caribbean leaders beg Trump to act on climate change
As warming temperatures strengthen hurricanes, Caribbean states plead with Trump to rejoin the Paris climate deal.
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This year’s global hurricane boom could go into overdrive
The National Weather Service says there is a 70 percent chance that El Niño will juice this year's storm season.