Extreme Weather

Calif. Blazes Rage On With Dry, Gusty Winds Fueling More Potential Devastation
'An Inferno Like You've Never Seen': Deadly Wildfires Ravage Northern California
Jake Johnson, staff writer
Wildfires California
The "unprecedented" fires, fulfilling predictions of climate scientists, have forced tens of thousands from their homes
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Warnings of 'Life-Threatening Flooding' as Hurricane Nate Barrels Toward Gulf Coast
Jake Johnson, staff writer
Hurricane Nate
"Nate is the ninth hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season, and the ninth storm...
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Trump Administration Pushes Positive PR Campaign as Puerto Rico's Crisis Continues
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
situation room
As the president praises aid efforts, residents of the island's rural areas...
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Calls for More Relief Intensify as Puerto Rico Descends Into Humanitarian Crisis
Tens of Thousands Flee for Safety as Guajataca Dam Fails in Puerto Rico
'Heaven Help Those in Dominica Tonight': Category 5 Maria Makes Landfall
A night-time image of Hurricane Irma over the Leeward Islands on Sept. 6 at 1:35am EDT. (Photo: NOAA/NASA Goddard Rapid Response Team/flickr/cc)
Elizabeth Kolbert: An Honest Conversation About Climate Change Is Needed in Wake of Irma & Harvey
As Florida Braces, Aerial Footage of Virgin Islands Shows What Irma Capable Of
"It may take tens to hundreds of billions of dollars to support disaster relief and recovery among Gulf Coast communities affected by Hurricane Harvey. ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP have collectively pledged only $2.75 million," note Peter Frumhoff and Myles Allen.
Study Shows Climate 'Criminals' Like Exxon Should Pay for Hurricane Destruction
A street is flooded during the passing of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The category 5 storm is expected to pass over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today, and make landfall in Florida by the weekend.
Like a 'Horror Movie': Hurricane Irma Brings Total Devastation to Caribbean
A Storm That Could 'Rewrite History': Irma Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane Ever
As Irma Intensifies, "You've Never Experienced a Hurricane Like This"
As Historic Flooding Grips Texas, Groups Demand Nuclear Plant Be Shut Down
An oil refinery is seen before the arrival of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Harvey Triggers 'Unbearable' Pollution as Refineries Spew Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Extreme Storms Like Harvey and Climate Change: 'This Is the New Reality'

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National Nurses United
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National Nurses United
Nurse Volunteers in Puerto Rico Call For Escalation of Relief Efforts Amid Dire Conditions for Residents
National Nurses United
Nurses on Ground in Puerto Rico Warn Dire Conditions, Slow Relief Effort Posing Urgent Health, Safety Crisis
Jubilee USA Network
Hurricanes Hit Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Amidst Deep Debt Crises
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