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FEMA’s Disaster Map Is Getting Crowded

Each weekday morning, FEMA releases a map showing weather hazards around the country. It’s starting to get a little out of hand.

U.S. Hit by Record Number of High-Cost Disasters in 2023

There were 28 storms, wildfires or other disasters that each cost at least one billion dollars in damages, a sign of the growing economic burden...

Colorado River States Are Racing to Agree on Cuts Before Inauguration Day

California, Arizona and others, fearing a political shake-up of negotiating teams after the November election, are aiming to wrap up work this year.

U.S. and Other Rich Nations Are Cutting Climate Aid, Even as Risks Grow

Poor countries need far more money to adapt to climate change, according to a new United Nations report.

U.S. Already Has 23 Billion Dollar Disasters in 2023

A record number of large-scale disasters have hit the United States since January, and hurricane season is far from over.

Fire Exposes Flaws in Hawaii’s Defenses Against Climate Shocks

Neglected landscapes, weak building standards and decommissioned dams have left the state more vulnerable to wildfires.

As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes

The homebuilding industry has been slow to adopt changes that can better protect against extreme weather. Some architects are showing what’s possible.

Deal Is Reached to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now

The agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, expires at the end of 2026.

White House Proposes Evenly Cutting Water Allotments from Colorado River

As the river shrinks, the Biden administration is getting ready to impose, for the first time, reductions in water supplies to states.
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