A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands, months before peak storm season – Grist
The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth’s climate risks, economic fragility, and federal strain…
Delays & Reforms Raise Questions for Outer Banks Nourishment Efforts – Island Free Press
At the center of the uncertainty for upcoming beach nourishment projects is the Federal Emergency Management Agency — better known as FEMA — where policy changes, funding delays, and broader federal debates about disaster response are creating unknowns for coastal communities nationwide, including those on the Outer Banks…
The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts – Grist
Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security…
Disaster 101 – Grist
Your guide to extreme weather preparation, relief, and recovery..
Trump Victory Is a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S. Climate Action – Scientific American
President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts..
After Helene and Milton, residents of Casey Key question its future – the Washington Post
Two back-to-back destructive storms make some ponder the burden of the barrier island’s beauty. Will they rebuild again or give in to climate change?..
If Hurricane Rebuilding Is Affordable Only for the Wealthy, This Is the Florida You Get | Opinion – the New York Times
When Hurricane Ian…made landfall nearly a year ago, a storm surge as high as 15 feet left the town of Fort Myers Beach nearly submerged for several hours.Today…the island reveals countless properties recently cleared of debris selling for millions and even tens of millions of dollars…
Hurricane Milton Is Terrifying, and It Is Just the Start | Opinion – the New York Times
As Hurricane Milton roars toward Florida’s west coast with winds that spiked to a staggering 180 miles per hour, we are witnessing a new reality. Supercharged hurricanes are no longer outliers, freak disasters or storms of the century…
Hurricane Helene’s ‘historic flooding’ made worse by global heating, Fema says – the Guardian
It will be ‘complicated recovery’ in five states, says disaster relief agency, with hurricane killing at least 91 people so far…