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.
Tag: Weather
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Freight Train Derails in Arizona
The train’s operator said no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment, near the California and Nevada border.
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Pajaro Flood Is the Latest Sign of River Levee Risks During Storms
Pajaro is the latest community to suffer from a levee break in California. Intense atmospheric rivers and snowmelt will keep testing the river walls that protect millions of residents.
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Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi
The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.
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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.