Energy & Environment
Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most
Posted on · 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.
Energy & Environment
After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electric Bills
Posted on · 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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How Federal Disaster Money Favors The Rich
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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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More Rain, More Development Spell Disaster For Some U.S. Cities
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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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Researchers Look For Gun Violence Clues In Google Searches And Background Checks
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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
Hurricane Harvey
Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · 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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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Total Solar Eclipse
Posted on · As America prepares for the eclipse on Monday, here are some basic facts about the phenomenon.
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U.S. Treasury Department Announces New Sanctions On Iran
Posted on · Less than a week after Iran tested a ballistic missile, the U.S. government expanded economic sanctions against the country.
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At Least 5 People Dead In Airport Shooting In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Posted on · Officials say at least eight others were injured and that a suspect is in custody following a shooting just before 1 p.m. ET at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.