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Hurricane Irma: updates on the Atlantic's strongest storm
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August 26, 2019
No, you can’t just nuke a hurricane. But there are other options.
Scientists are looking into ways to weaken hurricanes to limit their destruction.
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April 20, 2018
I’m a TV weatherman. Here's what happened when I discussed climate change on air.
Broadcast meteorologists are starting to talk more about the issue during their forecasts.
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November 30, 2017
Hurricane season 2017: what the hell just happened?
The 2017 hurricane season, which ends today, was intense. Blaming climate change isn’t so easy.
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October 16, 2017
Flesh-eating bacteria, cancer-causing chemicals, and mold: Harvey and Irma's lingering health threats
Doctors are finding health problems left over by the storm.
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September 22, 2017
Why Hurricane Maria is such a nightmare for Puerto Rico
"It was as if a 50- to 60-mile-wide tornado raged across Puerto Rico."
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September 20, 2017
All of Puerto Rico has lost power. It could take months to restore it.
The island's government is broke.
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September 18, 2017
The stunning price tags for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, explained
Damage estimates are rising, but they're still lowballs.
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September 18, 2017
Treating natural disasters like war zones hurts survivors
The media's search for "bad guys" after hurricanes gets us angry about all the wrong things
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September 14, 2017
Why utilities don’t move power lines out of hurricanes’ way
Utilities focus on restoring power after storms rather than preventing outages during them.
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September 13, 2017
Photos: Hurricane Irma’s pummeling of Florida
The Florida Keys are in for a long recovery.
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September 13, 2017
Photos: what Hurricane Irma’s destruction in the Caribbean looks like on the ground
Islands like Barbuda and St. Martin are in for a long recovery from the storm.
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September 13, 2017
Hurricane Irma: where you can donate to help with disaster relief and recovery
Some starting points on how to help.
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September 12, 2017
How do hurricanes form? A step-by-step guide.
A simple way to understand the difference between tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes.
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September 12, 2017
How Harvey made it harder to evacuate for Irma
Evacuees from Florida were stranded on the sides of highways because of gas shortages.
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September 11, 2017
Hurricane Irma left 6.5 million Floridians without power. Here’s what that looks like from space.
Darkness, 500-plus miles above Earth.
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September 11, 2017
The National Flood Insurance Program was already $24 billion in debt before Harvey and Irma
America needs to dramatically rethink how it handles flood insurance.
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September 11, 2017
Hurricane Irma: where the storm is and where it’s heading
This map charts the course the storm has taken so far and shows NOAA’s best forecast for where it’s heading.
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September 11, 2017
Hurricane Katrina left survivors vulnerable to sexual assault. Here’s how to protect Irma evacuees.
Aid workers have learned that evacuation doesn’t always mean safety.
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September 10, 2017
Hurricane Irma: the storm surge threat, explained in 400 words
This particular kind of flooding is the worst part of a hurricane — and Florida is acutely vulnerable.
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September 10, 2017
Hurricane Irma: how the storm got so big, intense, and scary
"You need a perfect recipe to get a storm like Irma."
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September 10, 2017
The “shoot guns at Hurricane Irma” Facebook page is a very dangerous joke
Florida man: shoot guns at Hurricane Irma. Florida police: please do not.
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September 9, 2017
Hurricane Irma is expected to hit South Florida and the Gulf Coast: What we know
Dangerous storm surge, high winds, and rain are predicted for today and tomorrow.
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September 6, 2017
This is what Category 5 hurricane winds can do to a house
Here’s a stunning animation that shows the intensity of winds from a Category 1 hurricane all the way up to a Category 5.