The Gulf Coast is sinking, making hurricanes like Francine even more dangerous
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, packing 100…
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Hurricanes are personal for this disaster researcher
This story is part of State of Emergency, a Grist series exploring how climate disasters…
Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
By the time Beryl arrived, Grenada had already spent 20 years recovering from Hurricane Ivan…
How this summer’s brutal hurricanes might one day save lives
Just a few weeks into the hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or…
The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida vulnerable to hurricanes
Lisa Hendrickson is almost out of sand. Hendrickson is the mayor of Redington Shores, Florida,…
What Is Wind Shear, and How Does It Shape Hurricanes?
Meet Wind Shear, the Phenomenon That Can Rip a Hurricane ApartAn atmospheric scientist explains what…
Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local Residents
Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local ResidentsNearly half of residents lost…
Get Ready for Monster Hurricanes This Summer
Three main factors converge to intensify hurricanes. The first is that as the world in…
Hurricanes 101: Preparing For The Power Of Extreme Weather
In the past, except for people who lived in a few warm-climate coastal communities, hardly…
Tornadoes, Floods and Hurricanes Loom, but the Government Is Running Out of Money to Help
Tornadoes, Floods and Hurricanes Loom, but the Government Is Running Out of Money to HelpThe…