Hurricane
The American Disaster Relief System Is Broken
As U.S. federal agencies prepare to help families survive the coronavirus disaster, Hurricane Harvey’s lower-income survivors offer a warning of what can go terribly wrong.
The Hidden Psychological Crisis That Hurricanes Leave in Their Wake
Some local Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas are hoping to address the PTSD that results from our increasingly frequent weather disasters.
Puerto Ricans Aren’t Just Preparing for Hurricane Dorian: 'We’re Preparing for the Government to Fail Us'
Puerto Ricans have little faith that their government will provide any relief after the storm hits.
The Trump Administration Is Taking Millions Away from FEMA for More ICE Beds
Instead of getting congressional approval, DHS sent a notice saying the administration has the authority because of extraordinary circumstances.
How Climate Change Will Kill Your Internet
From melting ice caps to having to ration the available power supply, here’s why your internet access may be endangered with global warming.
Money Laundering Scandal Forces Puerto Rico's Governor to Cut His Vacation Short — Just in Time for Another Scandal
A leaked chat full of memes and misogyny has rocked the Puerto Rican political establishment for the second time.
"It's not even a city anymore": How Hurricane Michael tore up the Panhandle's trailer parks
Many residents still don't have cell service, or they lost their vehicles and can't evacuate.
“You can feel the spray”: Poop lagoons are making life hell for African-Americans in North Carolina
Hurricane Florence flooded many hog waste pits, but the problem has plagued the community for decades.
We Still Don’t Understand the Superstorms of the Anthropocene
Hurricane Michael has killed five people and counting in Virginia—more than 800 miles from where the storm first made landfall.
North Carolina’s poor had barely recovered from Hurricane Matthew. Then came Florence.
“We’re at a standstill,” said Rory Parker, whose home was destroyed in Matthew. “We’re done, tapped out of money.”
Trump to America: This Hurricane Is Wet 'from the Standpoint of Water'
He also called it "not good," "a nasty one," "a big one," and "tough" three times.
One Man Rescued 64 Dogs and Cats from Hurricane Florence in a School Bus
And he's heading back down to Wilmington, North Carolina, for more.