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Hurricanes are taking the election by storm. Here's where Harris and Trump stand on natural disaster policies.
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, Harris and Trump are under new scrutiny over their disa…
Alice Tecotzky
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Here's how natural disasters are shaping the buy-versus-rent decision in vulnerable states like Florida
Homeowners in high-risk states face rising insurance costs, while renters get significantly less po…
Kelly Cloonan
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President Trump forced governors to flatter him and ask 'nicely' to get vital federal disaster aid, a new book says
Governors from Maryland and Connecticut said Donald Trump would only authorize federal aid if he we…
Alia Shoaib
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America spent $145 billion on damaged homes after 20 climate events in 2021 — it will only get more expensive
Homeowners who live through natural disasters struggle to afford repairs, and are more likely to fa…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Climate disasters killed 688 people and cost the US more than $145 billion last year
Not only is the climate crisis deadly and costly — a government report also found 2021 ranked as th…
Ayelet Sheffey
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As Hawaii mourns its dead, 'disaster vultures' are swooping in to make a quick buck
After Hurricane Ian struck Florida, disaster investors swooped in to prey on vulnerable families an…
Anthony DiMauro
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Future Florida homebuyers face increasing costs and greater exposure to natural disasters, which could devastate residents and the state's booming real estate market
Despite the frequency of major natural disasters, thousands of Americans have moved to Florida. It …
Alcynna Lloyd
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This map shows where Europe gets its natural gas - and why economic disaster is looming if Russia cuts off its fuel supply
Russia has stoked up an energy crisis in Europe by cutting the capacity of the Nord Stream 1 pipeli…
George Glover
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Disaster at 18,200 feet
What really happened on Denali, North America's tallest peak, on the day a 31-year-old mountaineer …
Kelsey Vlamis
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US National Hurricane Center set Hurricane Hanna back to tropical storm status
Hurricane Hanna impacts southern region of Texas as the state tries to address surging cases of cor…
Inyoung Choi
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Deutsche Bank says a giant volcanic eruption and another deadly pandemic are among the 'catastrophic' disasters that could devastate the world economy in the next 10 years
The four biggest risks are: a major influenza pandemic killing two million, a catastrophic volcanic…
Saloni Sardana
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A hurricane or wildfire will likely hit while the US is still fighting the coronavirus, compounding both disasters. Officials are preparing now.
Mass evacuations and the mobilization of emergency personnel during natural disasters will make soc…
Aylin Woodward
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Russia restarts natural gas flows to Europe through Nord Stream pipeline, cooling prices and recession fears
Politicians across Europe were breathing a sigh of relief Thursday as Russia restarted flows of nat…
Harry Robertson
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Ruby Franke of 8 Passengers said on her vlog that she would withhold food from her children as a form of discipline. This type of punishment 'is a recipe for disaster,' a social work professor says.
Ruby Franke, of the YouTube family channel 8 Passengers, was arrested on suspicion of child abuse. …
Sebastian Cahill
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Despite mounting danger, Americans keep moving to the counties at highest risk for wildfires, floods, and droughts
Cities struggling to adapt to climate-driven extreme weather are also getting new arrivals — more p…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Nuclear power could transform the US energy grid — but decades of roadblocks and rising prices are standing in the way
Experts say relying more nuclear power could reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, especially as t…
Avery Hartmans
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Uranium prices spike to their highest since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, as Biden weighs sanctions on Russian supplier
Uranium prices rose 11% Friday, their highest level since Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, …