Climate disasters will send many countries into a debt spiral – but there’s a way out
Small island nations remain just one storm away from fiscal collapse and unsustainable debt.
Tag: extreme weather
Heritage Monitoring Scouts help protect landmarks amid environmental change
The Florida Public Archeology Network’s program allows for the public to play a role in preserving historic sites.
Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops
The military is backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.
Research shows threat to Florida’s drinking water
A new analysis from Food & Water Watch reveals that Florida’s water systems are at risk of flood-related disruptions
Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios
The rapid pace of climate change can affect ecosystems in ways that defy expectations based on past experiences.
Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather
The biggest danger by far is hurricane-related wind damage, followed by flood risk and wildfire risk.
This NOAA office saves lives. Its funding is at risk
NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is the research backbone of the forecasts and warnings Americans rely on.
Doulas on the front lines of climate resilience
Pregnant people should not have to navigate the growing dangers of extreme heat, flooding and storms alone.
The EPA’s big beautiful falsehoods
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
Extreme weather on the rise: Climate disasters bring financial and health burdens
Pollution from burning fossil fuels is warming the atmosphere at alarming rates and ratcheting up extreme weather.