As Trump mulls his FEMA pick, a political land mine awaits in Florida
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
Tag: Hurricane Ian
Climate change is shaping how our elections are conductedÂ
When polling locations are destroyed, mailboxes are upended and communities are displaced, the right to vote is at risk.Â
Weather-related PTSD: Communities healing after the storm
Post-traumatic stress after a hurricane is a normal reaction to witnessing a traumatic situation
Helene and Milton reveal an emerging challenge for first responders: EV batteries catching fire
'They burn hot, they burn fast and they're hard to extinguish.'
How did Hurricane Milton rapidly intensify, and what does climate change have to do with it?
As global temperatures and oceans continue to warm, the frequency of major hurricanes is projected to increase.
Hurricane Helene’s costs: a warning of trouble ahead
As the costs of multiple natural disasters continue to pile up, don’t expect Uncle Sam to keep coming to the ...
In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat
Many types of toxic material can affect the long-term health and environmental safety of surrounding communities.
Study: Climate disasters increase support for climate migrants, belief in climate change, but only for short timeÂ
Princeton University researchers measured attitudes toward climate change before, during and after Hurricane Ian.
Can Florida’s orange growers survive another hurricane season?
A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.
Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification and Category 5 winds are alarming
Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength.
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