In some of the nation’s most populous areas, hazardous storms can dump significantly more water than previously believed, new calculations show.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
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What to Know About Canada’s Exceptional Wildfire Season
Wild fires started earlier, are higher in number and spread across much of the country, burning millions of acres as climate change turns more of the country’s forest into a tinderbox.
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On the Smoke Crisis, New York City’s Mayor Chokes
Mayor Eric Adams failed to give New York City residents proper warning for the blast of unhealthy air, then stumbled in his response.
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Did N.Y. Leaders Leave Residents Unprepared for the Air Quality Crisis?
Some experts and elected officials say that New York’s leaders should have moved more quickly to respond to the crisis.