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Climate
A chemical plant near Lake Charles, La., burns after sustaining damage from Hurricane Laura in August 2020. A new analysis finds about one third of hazardous chemical facilities in the United States are at risk from climate-driven extreme weather.

Climate change threatens nearly one third of U.S. hazardous chemical facilities

Mar 02, 2022
The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog.
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Climate
Downtown Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall in 2018. Storms like Florence, with both heavy rain and very high tides, are projected to get more common as the Earth gets hotter.

A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.

Feb 03, 2022
When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.
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World
On the front lines of global warming, evacuees from Lytton, a western Canadian village destroyed by wildfires in June, are detached and bitter about the September 20 snap elections.

A church retreat came to the aid of Canada's latest disaster survivors

Dec 11, 2021
British Columbia experienced major disasters this year that scientists say show the intensifying effects of climate change. Many of those affected by fires and floods took shelter at Camp Hope.
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Goats and Soda
Nyayua Thang, 62, left, stands waist-deep in the floodwaters in front of an abandoned primary school in South Sudan. Members of her village, displaced by extreme flooding as a result of heavy rainfall, are using the building as a refuge. Only small mud d

Prize-winning photos capture the grit and suffering of flood survivors in South Sudan

Nov 20, 2021
The photo series Unyielding Floods recently won its fifth award this year. It captures the strength and hardship of those affected by flooding of biblical proportions in South Sudan.
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Weather
People out in the street during heavy rain and storm at Times Square in New York City on September 1, 2021.

Ida Brings Historic Flooding To Northeast, And Kills 10 People Across 4 States

Sep 02, 2021
Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
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Climate
Destroyed houses are seen in Schuld, Germany, on July 15 after devastating floods hit the region.

Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms

Aug 27, 2021
The World Weather Attribution initiative has issued a report that said July's historic flooding in Europe is more likely to happen today due to global warming.
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Weather
A man rows a boat down a residential street after flooding in Liège, Belgium, on Friday.

In A Belgian City Ravaged By Flooding, The Signs Of Disaster Are Everywhere

Jul 17, 2021
In Liège, Belgium's third-largest city, water from the Meuse river overflowed into parts of the city center, prompting city officials to call for residents to evacuate the area or seek higher ground.
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The Picture Show
Flooding has led to the collapse of an entire field in Rhein-Erft-Kreis, a district in western Germany. Officials have said a warming climate is at least partially to blame for floods.

Flood Deaths Are Rising In Germany, And Officials Blame Climate Change

Jul 16, 2021
The worst flooding in decades to affect Germany and parts of Belgium has killed more than 100 people as search and rescue efforts for hundreds of missing continue, officials said.
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Science
Streets and homes flooded in Newport Beach, Calif., during a high tide in July 2020. So-called sunny day floods are getting more common in coastal cities and towns as sea levels rise due to climate change.

There's Not A Cloud In The Sky, But Your House Could Still Be Underwater

Jul 15, 2021
Coastal areas are seeing a steady increase in high tide flooding. Scientists warn the problem is accelerating as the Earth gets hotter. And a little wobble in the Moon's orbit isn't helping.
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Europe
An aerial view Wednesday shows the flooded center of the city of Hagen, western Germany, after heavy rain in parts of the country caused widespread flooding.

Torrential Rain And Flooding Are Wreaking Havoc Across Western Germany

Jul 15, 2021
More than 30 people have died and dozens remain missing in some of the worst flooding that Germany has seen in recent memory. A state of emergency has been declared and the army has been deployed.
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Newscast headlines

3 Homeowners Win $1.1M From Reno For 2017 Flood Damage

Mar 24, 2021

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Washoe County judge has ordered Reno to pay $1.1 million to owners of three homes that flooded north of town in 2017.

More than 60 homes were damaged when the Swan Lake Basin flooded in Lemmon Valley.

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Environment And Energy Collaborative
State legislator Ben Allen has proposed legislation that he thinks will help California deal with the threat of rising seas.

California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat

Mar 21, 2021
Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.
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National
A road is flooded near the breached Kaupakalua Dam in the Haiku area of the Hawaiian island of Maui on Monday.

Hawaii Flooding Prompts Emergency Declaration, Evacuations And Fears Of Dam Failure

Mar 10, 2021
Damage from heavy flooding has prompted Hawaii's governor to declare a state of emergency. On hard-hit Maui, floods damaged homes and overtopped a historical dam, forcing residents to evacuate.
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Newscast headlines

Lawsuit Against Reno Over Flooding Of Homes Now In US Court

Mar 10, 2021

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dozens of residents suing the city of Reno over the flooding of their homes in 2017 are moving to federal court in a complex case that could cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

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Floods Follow Flames In West

Nov 25, 2020

Major wildfires have burned through the Western U.S. in 2020, breaking records for their scale and damage.

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Weather
Kate Connell sweeps water and mud from the floor at Salty's Gulfport bar Thursday in Gulfport, Fla., in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta.

Tropical Storm Eta Cuts Across Florida, Dumping Heavy Rain

Nov 12, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta made landfall for the fourth time when it hit Florida's Gulf Coast. Some areas in southern Florida could see up to 25 inches of rainfall total from this storm.
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Goats and Soda
Alice Amonde sits on a boat on the village of Nduru Beach, Kenya. She is part of the group of women who have fought against the practice of transactional sex that was part of the fishing business. This photograph was taken in November 2019. This spring,

Life Was Improving For 'No Sex For Fish.' Then Came The Flood

Nov 01, 2020
In a Kenyan fishing village along Lake Victoria, women fought the practice of fishermen demanding sex in exchange for a catch of fish to sell. They were making progress. Then came the floods of 2020.
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Climate Risk Hits Home

Living In Harm's Way: Why Most Flood Risk Is Not Disclosed

Oct 20, 2020
About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.
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World
An aerial photo shows the extent of flooding in Guzhen Town of Lu'an City in eastern China's Anhui province on July 20.

Roads Become Rivers: Nearly 4 Million Chinese Evacuated Or Displaced From Flooding

Aug 09, 2020
With at least 158 dead and thousands of homes collapsed after heavy rains, experts say it's time for China to rethink its water management.
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World
Heavy rain has flooded in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture in Japan on Saturday.

At Least 15 Feared Dead After Torrential Rains Sweep Through Southern Japan

Jul 04, 2020
Japanese officials say it's the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the region. More than 200,000 people were asked to evacuate.
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National
Water overruns the Sanford Dam in Michigan on Tuesday. The National Weather Service called the flooding "extremely dangerous" and said it was caused by "catastrophic failures" at two dams.

'Catastrophic' Dam Failures In Michigan Force Thousands To Evacuate

May 20, 2020
The National Weather Service called the event "extremely dangerous" and said it was caused by "catastrophic failures at the Edenville and Sanford dams," located roughly 140 miles north of Detroit.
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National
Ice flows around a small island in the Mississippi River near Dayton, Minn., on Feb. 13, 2020. Pilots take measurements to try and gauge how much water is in a snowpack.

To Forecast Spring Flooding, NOAA Planes Fly Slow And Low

Mar 13, 2020
NOAA's Commissioned Officer Corps pilots fly special planes and use gamma ray detectors and other equipment to measure ice and snow that will eventually melt into streams and rivers.
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National
Jackson, Miss., residents use shovels to work their way through Pearl River floodwaters on Sunday.

Hundreds Of Homes Flooded In Mississippi As More Rain Is Expected

Feb 18, 2020
The Pearl River crested at 36.7 feet in Jackson, Miss. — lower than feared. Flooding also hit parts of Tennessee, where one official said, "It is a chess match we're playing with Mother Nature."
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World
Volunteers set up a footbridge across Venice's flooded Riva degli Schiavoni embankment on Nov. 13.

After Venice Floods, Volunteers Wade In To Help Salvage What They Can

Nov 18, 2019
The Italian city is reeling from a week in which floodwaters damaged the city's cultural legacy, as well as homes and businesses. Volunteers are helping salvage precious books, among other items.
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Europe
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro trudges through high water in St. Mark's Square on Wednesday, the result of an exceptionally high tide in the scenic Italian city.

'Venice Is On Its Knees': Mayor Blames Worst Flood Tide In 50 Years On Climate Change

Nov 13, 2019
The highest tide since 1966 brought seawater into the city, threatening monuments and works of art. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is asking Italy's central government for help.

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