Torrential rains and deadly flash flooding swept across the Midwest and South, killing a child in Kentucky and submerging communities already devastated by earlier tornadoes that left at least seven dead. With more severe storms and flash floods forecast through April 5, officials warn of continued threats to lives, infrastructure, and supply chains across a broad swath of the central U.S.
Category: Climate Change
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Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone will result in up to […]
Posted inClimate Change
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone will result in up to […]
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PRESS ROOM: Top climate organizations react to Trump’s executive orders attacking health, environment, climate and clean energy jobs
President Trump’s administration has introduced policies that undo environmental protections, including the confirmation of Lee Zeldin as the 17th EPA administrator, which threatens the rights of millions of Americans to clean air, water, and energy.
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Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
Florida residents are dealing with flooded streets, downed power lines, and damaged homes after Hurricane Milton struck the state, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency has enough money to deal with the immediate needs of people impacted by the storm, but will need additional funding at some point.
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Helene’s floods: Climate change’s new normal
The recent Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in Western North Carolina, disproportionately affecting Black households due to structural racism and climate change, with more intense storms expected in the future.
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Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast
Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S., killing at least 44 people and causing widespread flooding, tornadoes, and power outages.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with more than two-thirds coming from the Global South, according to a new study.
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Summer 2024: From weather extremes to solutions
The Inflation Reduction Act includes funding for climate resilience and infrastructure improvements, and grassroots action and voting for leaders committed to climate change and environmental justice are essential for Black communities to build resilience and protect their communities.