Hurricane Irma

November 11th 2022

Photos and Videos Show Hurricane Nicole’s Destruction in Florida

Category 1 storms are no joke. Nicole brought serious damage to parts of the state and killed at least four people.

Earth Science Lauren Leffer Nov 11

November 8th 2022

Florida Braces for Possible Hurricane as Tropical Storm Nicole Strengthens

If the storm makes landfall in Florida as a Category 1, it would be the second-latest season hurricane to ever hit the continental U.S..

Earth Science Lauren Leffer Nov 8

October 18th 2022

Florida Reports Dozens of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victims in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

Hard-hit Lee County has seen a surge in cases of the serious waterborne infection.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Oct 18

October 6th 2022

The Floodwaters in Florida Are Toxic and Dangerous, Officials Warn

Hurricane Ian unleashed spills of harmful chemicals and sewage, and contact with floodwaters could make people seriously sick.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Oct 6

October 4th 2022

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. territory.

Environmental Justice Angely Mercado Oct 4

September 30th 2022

Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall Over South Carolina After Wrecking Florida

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

Earth Science Angely Mercado Sep 30

September 29th 2022

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 power.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Sep 29

September 28th 2022

South Florida Shuts Down as Hurricane Ian Approaches

The storm affects some 2.5 million people, many of whom are under mandatory evacuation orders.

Climate Change Molly Taft Sep 28

September 27th 2022

2.5 Million Floridians Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Ian Intensifies to Category 3

Ian's trajectory has shifted slightly since Monday. It continues to pose an "extreme danger" to west and southwest Florida.

Earth Science Lauren Leffer Sep 27

September 26th 2022

Hurricane Ian Heads Toward Florida, Parts of Tampa Ordered to Evacuate

Parts of West and Central Florida are likely to face dangerous flooding from heavy rains and storm surges.

Earth Science Lauren Leffer Sep 26

September 23rd 2022

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 electricity.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Sep 23

September 20th 2022

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 of the worst blackout in U.S. history.

Environmental Justice Angely Mercado Sep 20

Most Puerto Ricans Have No Electricity or Clean Water After Hurricane Fiona

The storm has already swept devastation across parts of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

Earth Science Lauren Leffer Sep 20

September 16th 2022

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.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Sep 16

April 9th 2021

NOAA Updates Its ‘Average’ Hurricane Season to Call for More Storms

On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its new “average” estimate for Atlantic hurricane season. If trends follow the period from 1991 to 2020, the Atlantic region should expect 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. This isn’t the annual outlook; it just slightly moves the bar for what the average…

Earth Science Whitney Kimball Apr 9

April 17th 2018

New Research Shows the Everglades Are Still Hurting Months After Irma

Hurricane Irma may be a fading memory for those who didn’t experience its heavy rains or ferocious winds. But in the Everglades, the damage is still visible—and its ripple effects could last for years. Aerial surveys led by NASA in December have revealed Hurricane Irma’s striking impact on remote swaths of Florida’s river of grass,…

Earth Science Maddie Stone Apr 17

February 19th 2018

Listen to the Haunting Sounds of Puerto Rican Wildlife During Hurricane Maria

The 2017 hurricane system left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. But less obvious than what last year’s most powerful storms did to natural landscapes is the effect they had on natural soundscapes. Results presented Friday at the Ocean Sciences meeting in Portland, Oregon, reveal how animals living on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, including…

Earth Science Maddie Stone Feb 19

February 8th 2018

Natural Disaster Victims Are Banking on the Budget Deal

Disaster aid appears to finally be coming for survivors of hurricanes in the Southeast and wildfires in the West. The Senate agreed on a $90 billion aid package Wednesday to help communities still reeling from natural disasters in Texas, Florida, California, and, of course, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. If the Senate votes…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Feb 8

December 20th 2017

The 30 Million Americans Living in Floodplains Need Our Help

When people buy or rent their home, they’re unlikely to consider whether the property is in a 100-year or 500-year floodplain. They really should, though. Because the 30 million people who already call such lands home are in for quite the ride as climate change makes flooding events more dangerous. New research out of New…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Dec 20

December 7th 2017

Lion Forge’s New Benefit Anthology Is a Love Letter To Puerto Rico

Even though the news cycle has moved on and shifted the focus away from Puerto Rico, the island is still struggling to recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria that ravaged the island, killed hundreds, and left over a million people without power. Though many have forgotten Puerto Rico, Lion Forge hasn’t. Next March, indie comics…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Dec 7

Hurricane Irma

Photos and Videos Show Hurricane Nicole’s Destruction in Florida

Florida Braces for Possible Hurricane as Tropical Storm Nicole Strengthens

Florida Reports Dozens of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victims in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

The Floodwaters in Florida Are Toxic and Dangerous, Officials Warn

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

Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall Over South Carolina After Wrecking Florida

Photos Show Hurricane Ian’s Path of Destruction

South Florida Shuts Down as Hurricane Ian Approaches

2.5 Million Floridians Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Ian Intensifies to Category 3

Hurricane Ian Heads Toward Florida, Parts of Tampa Ordered to Evacuate

Satellite Images Show a Dark Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona

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

Most Puerto Ricans Have No Electricity or Clean Water After Hurricane Fiona

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

NOAA Updates Its ‘Average’ Hurricane Season to Call for More Storms

New Research Shows the Everglades Are Still Hurting Months After Irma

Listen to the Haunting Sounds of Puerto Rican Wildlife During Hurricane Maria

Natural Disaster Victims Are Banking on the Budget Deal

The 30 Million Americans Living in Floodplains Need Our Help

Lion Forge’s New Benefit Anthology Is a Love Letter To Puerto Rico

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