Islands seek international funding for hurricane recovery.
By LISA FRIEDMANSeptember 19, 2017UNITED NATIONS — As Hurricane Maria thunders through the Caribbean, island leaders still reeling from Hurricane Irma are calling on international organizations...
Why it’s time to stop calling these hurricane disasters 'natural.'
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The scariest thing about this year’s hurricanes: They keep getting really strong, really fast.
This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Maria on Tuesday. (AFP/NOAA/RAMMB)“Maria is developing the dreaded pinhole eye,” wrote National...
Flesh-eating bacteria, cancer-causing chemicals, and mold: Harvey and Irma's lingering health threats.
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Puerto Rico is already an environmental tragedy. Hurricane Maria will make it even worse.
Last week, Puerto Rico was lucky. This week, it’s not. The majority of the U.S. territory was spared the worst from Hurricane Irma, the...
The (very) long tail of hurricane recovery.
On Sept. 8, someone in New York City dialed 311, the city’s non-emergency hotline, and asked for information about a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief...
Climate change could dampen Argentina’s recovery.
Flooded soybean fields in Santa Fe, Argentina, on Jan. 20, 2017.
“It’s like being at war.” That’s how Luciano Pieruci, a 26-year-old farmer describes his...
Mapping Harvey's impact on Houston's homeowners.
The Urban Institute visualizes the havoc wreaked by the storm on first-time, minority homeowners.It’s been three weeks since Hurricane Harvey roared through Houston, inundating...
Silent killer: Sweltering planet braces for deadly heat shocks.
As hurricanes and floods grab headlines, heatwaves associated with climate change are claiming lives around the worldBy Laurie Goering
LONDON, Sept 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)...
Why Hurricanes Harvey and Irma won't lead to action on climate change.
It’s not easy to hold the nation’s attention for long, but three solid weeks of record-smashing hurricanes directly affecting multiple states and at least...
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