Impacts www.invw.org As wildfire smoke permeates even indoors, is government doing enough to respond? There is a global effort to understand what's in tiny bits of wildfire ash, and what they can do to human bodies and the environment.
Newsletter news.trust.org Choking on smoke: U.S. cities open clean air shelters for homeless Seattle's smoke shelters are among several emergency responses implemented in the last two weeks as wildfires rage across the western United States, burning about 5 million acres (2 million hectares) and spewing toxic plumes of ash and smoke.
Impacts ‘Iowa’s Katrina’: Help is slow to come for storm-battered state, local officials and residents say They criticize the governor’s response after being hit by 100 mph winds amid a pandemic, while she defends the aid efforts.
Politics Carolinas brace for Isaias as states assess how to plan for storms in a pandemic Some say they will not go to shelters even if ordered because of coronavirus fears.
Impacts theintercept.com Coronavirus pandemic complicates hurricane preparedness Experts predict an “above-normal” hurricane season, and officials planning a response will have to take into account social distancing.
Resilience www.nytimes.com Scientists predict 'busy' Atlantic hurricane season amid virus crisis This year’s season is complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, which makes relief strategies like group shelters risky.
Impacts www.nytimes.com As virus lingers in Michigan, a new crisis arrives: Flooding Thousands of residents of Midland, Mich., fled their homes as waters rose, trying to keep at a safe social distance even in shelters.
