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Thousands evacuated as Hurricane Willa descends on Mexico

Thousands of people were evacuated, buildings boarded up and classes canceled on Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Willa threatened to batter tourist resorts with high winds and heavy rains on Tuesday.

Hurricane Michael hit the parts of Florida least prepared to flee its wrath

Hurricane Michael hit the parts of Florida least prepared to flee its wrath

What's really scary is that as climate change brings fiercer storms, more places must learn to prepare for disaster.
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Hurricane Michael’s remarkable, terrifying run
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Hurricane Michael’s remarkable, terrifying run

The storm shocked forecasters by rapidly intensifying, then it remained strong for hours after landfall.
Housing damage from Hurricane Harvey will cost $2 billion more, study says

Housing damage from Hurricane Harvey will cost $2 billion more, study says

Using new methodology that includes flood maps and hydraulic modeling, scientists and flood engineers worked with the city to find out which parts of Houston are still struggling post-Harvey, and what it'll take to help residents recover.
Shadow of Hurricane Florence hangs over legislative meeting on Dominion’s plans for coal ash sites
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Shadow of Hurricane Florence hangs over legislative meeting on Dominion’s plans for coal ash sites

Virginia lawmakers are citing the recent hurricane activity as a reason to act immediately and require Dominion Energy to excavate or recycle coal ash at four sites across the state.

In defense of politicizing hurricanes
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In defense of politicizing hurricanes

There’s nothing wrong with tying unfolding tragedies to climate change.
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The sudden, shocking growth of Hurricane Michael
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The sudden, shocking growth of Hurricane Michael

In little more than a day, a Category 1 storm became a “worst-case scenario” Category 4.
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