After a record 22 billion-dollar disasters in 2020, it's time to overhaul US disaster policy – here's how
NOAA released its list of climate and weather disasters that cost the nation more than $1 billion each. Like many climate and weather events this past year, it shattered the record.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~11 min
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After a record 22 billion-dollar disasters in 2020, it's time to make US disaster policy more effective and equitable – here's how
NOAA released its list of climate and weather disasters that cost the nation more than $1 billion each. Like many climate and weather events this past year, it shattered the record.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~11 min
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Overshadowed by COVID: the deadly extreme weather of 2020
Many storms, heatwaves, fires and droughts slipped under the radar this year.
Dec. 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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The Marshall Islands could be wiped out by climate change – and their colonial history limits their ability to save themselves
Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~10 min
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Why COVID-19 has left the UK especially vulnerable to flooding this winter
La Niña means we are forecast a wet winter – and people are struggling and ill-prepared.
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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Flooding can help resurrect wetlands and slow climate change – here's how
Flooding isn't always destructive – it can be part of our toolkit for restoring ecosystems.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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Sunny-day flooding linked to sea level, moon orbit
A pattern among the moon, sun, and sea level could help predict sunny-day flooding, say researchers.
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~4 min
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Moving delta rivers to bring floods to new places
Climate change will bring river avulsion, or jumping course, farther inland, predict researchers. It could mean floods in places that haven't had to worry.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~8 min
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Gaps between night and day heat drives severe storms
Larger differences between the Earth's surface temperature at night and day increase the risk of severe thunderstorms and flood-causing cloud bursts.
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
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How many people will migrate due to rising sea levels? Our best guesses aren't good enough
Rising sea levels may trap more people than are displaced.
Sept. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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