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Biden Pledges Extra $60 Million to Help Puerto Rico 'Rebuild It All'

The president promised to support storm-resistant infrastructure as well as a new, modernized grid for the U.S.…

10/3/22

Hurricanes and Climate | Extreme Earth

Our regular hurricane season is changing, quicker than we can prepare for

9/30/22

Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall Over South Carolina After Wrecking Florida

The storm is expected to bring flash floods and storm surges to both Carolinas.

9/29/22

Photos Show Hurricane Ian's Path of Destruction

The storm has upended communities in Florida, with homes washed away, streets turned to rivers, and millions without…

9/29/22

Florida's Shaky Insurance Market May Not Be Able to Handle Hurricane Ian

Twelve private insurance companies have closed their doors in Florida since 2020.

9/27/22

U.S. Army Corps Proposes Huge Storm Gates to Protect NYC From Flooding

The gates would cost about $52 billion to build and install.

9/27/22

11 Invasive Plants You Should Rip to Shreds

Sometimes we have to kill parts of nature to protect the rest of it.

9/26/22

Hurricane Fiona | Extreme Earth

The Hurricane made landfall over Puerto Rico on September 19th. The island now finds itself in another recovery…

9/26/22

California Set to Ban Gas Heaters

Officials are opting for the ban in hopes of lowering air pollution in frontline communities.

9/23/22

Satellite Images Show a Dark Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona

The storm knocked out the grid across the island earlier this week, leaving residents without running water or…

9/22/22

Wildfire Smoke Is Making U.S. Air Toxic

Climate change is fueling longer and more destructive wildfires, which send smoke far across the country.

9/21/22

Puerto Ricans Now Face Heat Wave After Days Without Power and Water

Feels-like temps over 100 degrees F will bake the island less than a week after Hurricane Fiona knocked out the…

9/21/22

Chicago’s Tap Water Contaminated With Lead, Analysis Finds

Fewer than 1% of the city's 400,000 lead service lines have been replaced since a promise to remove them in 2020.

9/20/22

Large Reservoirs Out West Could Dry Up in Just Three Years

Officials are asking states along the Colorado River Basin to drastically reduce their water usage.

9/20/22

Five Years After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans Face the Nightmare All Over Again

Puerto Rico is once again underwater and in the dark, as Hurricane Fiona lashed the island on the 5-year anniversary…

9/16/22

A Look Back at Hurricane Maria's Destruction in the Caribbean

Five years ago, Hurricane Maria knocked out power and upended lives Puerto Rico, Dominica, and St. Croix.

9/16/22

Tropical Storm Fiona Is Bringing High Winds and Flood Threats to the Caribbean

The storm formed over the Atlantic this week and is moving toward Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

9/15/22

Mississippi’s Water Crisis | Extreme Earth

The governor declared a state of emergency after flooding rendered much of the capital without running or drinkable…