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Six dead, dozens injured in Hawaiian blazes – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023

Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready

Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Maui's deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred and smoldering landscape across the tourist town of about 13,000 residents that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. At least 36 people died, Maui County officials said. Others were…

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2023

A tiny island fears for its way of life as outside world encroaches: ‘They wanna do away with us’

Governed by Colombia, Providence’s residents have more in common with the English-speaking Caribbean. But following a devastating hurricane, change is coming

The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2023

Moving to Florida? Arizona? Join the Crowd

Americans are moving to Florida, Arizona and disaster-prone counties across the country.

Kiplinger · Jul 29, 2023

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere comes the daunting prospect of a climate disaster on an altogether grander scale. New findings published in Nature Communications suggest the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or Amoc, could collapse within the next few decades – maybe even within the next few…

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

Typhoon Doksuri Strengthens, Targets Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, And Southern China

Typhoon Doksuri, equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane, poses threats of heavy rain, strong winds, and potential landfall.

Zenger · Jul 25, 2023

The Big Peanut once again reigns at the roadside in Georgia, after hurricane felled earlier goober

Georgia’s Big Peanut is back

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Property insurance disappears for Louisianans – but not for gas facilities

Oil and gas facilities along the Gulf coast have long been a major market for speciality insurance carriers

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2023

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular.

WEKU · Jul 22, 2023