Wildfires are becoming larger and more severe across the Western United States as global warming intensifies. At the same time, new data show that more Americans than ever are moving to areas of the country that are more likely to burn, increasing the likelihood of disaster. More than 16 million homes in the West were… Continue reading Millions of Homes Are Being Built in Harm’s Way Even as Wildfires Grow
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Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power
Hurricane Florence has made landfall in North Carolina, but its crawling pace and overwhelming storm surges are setting up hours and hours of destruction and human suffering — with dozens desperately awaiting rescue in one flooded city alone. The Category 1 hurricane, with punishing winds and dumping 3 inches of rain an hour, made landfall… Continue reading Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power