More than a dozen people were killed after Storm Byron swept through, flooding tents and collapsing walls of homes already damaged by Israeli bombs
A heat vulnerability index created by Northwestern University could direct environmental resources to Chicago’s most impacted neighborhoods, but it’s locked behind bureaucracy
Extreme weather can be especially catastrophic for people with schizophrenia, a highly stigmatized group who also experience unique risks associated with rising temperatures
The state’s failure to include incarcerated people in emergency plans shines light on the life-threatening dangers facing people in custody as climate change worsens
The Sewerage and Water Board has been at the center of multiple scandals and crises—none of which are more alarming than the utility’s inability to prevent rainwater from wreaking havoc
The impasse of the Ruffino Hills Redevelopment Project is a microcosm of the city’s convoluted path to outpace climate disasters
Swannanoa has long been home to a thriving Latinx community that is now struggling to find housing and employment in Western North Carolina
Residents have faced slow rebuilding efforts as many homes remain damaged following the Category 1 hurricane
Local residents cite climate and budgetary changes to explain why the Palisades and Eaton fires spread so ferociously, but the culprit is slightly more complex
Home insurance companies are increasingly refusing to protect vulnerable areas, as severe weather events become more common due to climate change
Amid mounting concerns over the safety of California’s workforce, a critical vote on a bill to protect workers from extreme indoor temperatures narrowly passed the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA), but the bill still requires approval from a skeptical governmental agency, leaving workers vulnerable. The
‘When the media talks about climate change, I feel like the information is almost minimized. If it’s still an issue, why drop the topic?’
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