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Hurricanes, flood insurance and the dangers of ‘business as usual’
The insurance industry should help its customers prepare for future catastrophes instead of burying it's head in the sand.
Do hurricanes feel the effects of climate change?
What scientists know – and don't know – about the linkage between climate change and hurricanes.
What do hospitals do in a hurricane? Use their own emergency plans
Even in areas predicted to take direct hits from hurricanes and other storms, hospitals must do all they can to stay open. It isn't an easy task, but preparation and practice help.
How flood insurance works: 6 questions answered
The federal government created a program in 1968 to insure homes in the US from flooding, yet few of the houses hammered by Harvey's record rainfall were covered.
Sierra Leone mudslide was a man-made tragedy that could have been prevented
Unless urban planning is taken seriously in Sierra Leone, there's a risk that similar disasters like the mudslides could occur with potentially more devastating consequences.
What victims of Hurricane Harvey can learn from Katrina as rebuilding begins
Researchers examined credit data on the victims of Hurricane Katrina to understand how the disaster affected their personal finances, revealing important lessons for those hurt by Harvey.
‘Cajun Navy’ rescuers in Hurricane Harvey show vital role of volunteer boats
Ad hoc boat rescues have become critical parts of disaster response efforts, a trend first responders have officially embraced.
Stretching your donation dollars: 5 tips
The desire to help during emergencies like Hurricane Harvey is admirable. With a little homework, your contributions will go further.
Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger for Houston’s future?
The unpredictability of hurricanes makes it hard to say for sure whether climate change is making them worse. But we do know that sea-level rise and increased evaporation will worsen the impacts.
Here’s a better vision for the US-Mexico border: Make the Rio Grande grand again
Instead of building a wall on the US-Mexico border, a landscape architect calls for restoring the Rio Grande and turning its course into an international park – an idea first proposed in the 1930s.
How green roofs can protect city streets from flooding
Green roofs could play a critical role in helping cities cope with extreme rainfall events in the age of climate change. The roofs essentially suck up stormwater like sponges if designed properly.
Why flooding in Nigeria is an increasingly serious problem
Heavy rains, poor and clogged drainage systems have made many towns and cities in Nigeria susceptible to massive flooding.
New data set explores 90 years of natural disasters in the US
As the rich move away from disaster-prone areas, the poor may be left behind.
Globally, floods seem to be decreasing even as extreme rainfall rises. Why?
Analysis of flood gauge data suggest that floods are becoming less frequent in many parts of the world. Despite that, more people and property are at risk, particularly in developing countries.
Climate change is making cities sick and we need to act
As summer heatwaves intensify across Canada, smaller cities need to follow the lead of Toronto and Vancouver - to protect vulnerable citizens from injury, disease and death.
The untold story of thousands of Italian children sent away from their parents in the 1950s
When floods hit the toe of Italy, children were sent away, often for years.
New York 2140: A novelist’s vision of a drowned city that still never sleeps
A researcher on sea level rise and climate change impacts reviews Kim Stanley Robinson's new novel, 'New York 2140,' which envisions the city's future in the face of extreme sea-level rise.
Climate change’s signature was writ large on Australia’s crazy summer of 2017
New South Wales has just had its hottest summer on record – an event that was made 50 times more likely by humans' impact on the climate.
Red state rural America is acting on climate change – without calling it climate change
With little action at the national level on climate change, state and city officials are taking the lead – but by emphasizing local benefits.
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