The rich world has developed a shockingly high tolerance for cruelty in order to keep out desperate people.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
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In a Tornado’s Wake, a Mississippi Town Wrestles With Grief and Gratitude
Following a storm that killed at least 26 people across two states, residents tried to make sense of the lives lost and spared.
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Five Dead After Winds Pummel a Weather-Beaten California
At least five people were killed by falling trees as a new round of storms swept the state. Almost 90,000 customers were without power on Wednesday afternoon.
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.
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Weather Updates: Northeast Braces for Wind, Wet Snow, Power Failures
A nor’easter could unleash more than a foot of dense snow on at least seven states, from Pennsylvania to Maine, officials said. New York City may be spared the worst.