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Posted on March 20, 2023 · Much of Texas and the southeastern United States also have high likelihoods of experiencing hotter-than-usual springs, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Posted on August 9, 2021 · The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.

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Posted on June 29, 2021 · The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

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After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electric Bills

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Posted on February 21, 2021 · Texas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money.

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Posted on March 5, 2019 · The federal government spends billions of dollars each year helping communities rebuild after disasters and to prevent future damage. But that money isn't always allocated to those who need it most.

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Houston Got Hammered By Hurricane Harvey — And Its Buildings Are Partly To Blame

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on November 14, 2018 · The city itself — skyscrapers, homes and factories — snagged the moist air of Hurricane Harvey and caused more rain to fall. Two new studies detail how humans are making hurricane flooding worse.

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Fear And Frustration Over EPA Move To Kill Chemical-Disaster Protections

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Posted on June 15, 2018 · The EPA intends to block rules to prevent and respond to leaks, explosions and other disasters at chemical facilities and refineries around the U.S. That scares many people who live and work nearby.

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Posted on June 11, 2018 · Climate change is increasing the frequency of rainstorms in many parts of the U.S., and those storms bring more rain. Many communities don't have the drainage systems needed to handle all the water.

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Hurricanes Are Moving More Slowly, Which Means More Damage

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Posted on June 6, 2018 · Hurricanes are moving more slowly than they used to. That means storms are dumping more rain and doing more damage when they make landfall, as Hurricane Harvey did when it lingered over Houston.

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Posted on December 7, 2017 · After the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., there was a spike in gun sales. A study examined the spike and links increased gun exposure to more accidental firearm deaths

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Slow And Upbeat EPA Response To Hurricane Harvey Pollution Angers Residents

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Posted on November 13, 2017 · Hurricane Harvey caused industrial facilities to release an extra 5.98 million pounds of air pollution. Some people who live and work near the plants are frustrated with the federal response

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Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on October 23, 2017 · Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on parts of Houston. Scientists are now trying to identify contaminants spread by the storm, including those in mud at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel

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Posted on August 21, 2017 · As America prepares for the eclipse on Monday, here are some basic facts about the phenomenon.

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Posted on February 3, 2017 · Less than a week after Iran tested a ballistic missile, the U.S. government expanded economic sanctions against the country.

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