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Hurricane Fiona strengthens as it moves offshore from the Dominican Republic

Hurricane Fiona strengthens as it moves offshore from the Dominican Republic

Fiona knocked out power to most of Puerto Rico and set off mudslides in the Dominican Republic on Monday. It is expected to pass near the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday.
Bernard Ferguson: Climate change is destroying my country. The rich world must help
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Bernard Ferguson: Climate change is destroying my country. The rich world must help

Islands like the Bahamas are paying the price for wealthier nations’ emissions — an injustice crying out for a global remedy.
Hurricane Dorian ravaged Bahamas’ reefs, researchers find
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Hurricane Dorian ravaged Bahamas’ reefs, researchers find

When Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas in September, it not only leveled entire communities and killed dozens of people, it also destroyed about 30 percent of the coral reefs around the islands, according to a report issued Friday by the Perry Institute for Marine Science.

Haitian migrants, devastated by Dorian, face deportation from Bahamas
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Haitian migrants, devastated by Dorian, face deportation from Bahamas

The issue of illegal immigration from Haiti to the Bahamas has spanned decades, with Haitian nationals long stigmatized in the country.
Hurricanes may kill some birds, but humans are the real threat
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Hurricanes may kill some birds, but humans are the real threat

When the time comes to assess the environmental damage from Hurricane Dorian, one species may be extinct, but it's not Dorian's fault.

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