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Disaster preparedness starts with facing reality

Disaster preparedness starts with facing reality

Americans need to acknowledge the increasing risk of climate disasters and take proactive measures to prepare for them.

Umair Irfan reports for Vox.

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Cities struggle as storm prep burden shifts to citizens

Cities struggle as storm prep burden shifts to citizens

Rapidly intensifying storms are forcing cities to adapt as residents increasingly shoulder the burden of disaster preparedness and evacuation planning.

Sara Sneath reports for The Atlantic.

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Opinion: Building climate resilience fails to protect human health

Opinion: Building climate resilience fails to protect human health

The Department of Health and Human Services' focus on climate resilience is insufficient to address the extensive health impacts of climate change.

David Introcaso writes for Undark Magazine.

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As climate shocks worsen, FEMA tries a new approach to aid

The Biden administration is overhauling the country’s disaster assistance programs, expanding aid for survivors of hurricanes, wildfires and other catastrophes and making it easier to access.

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Climate disasters leave people 'anxious and isolated.' This hotline takes their calls

Born out of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the federally funded phone line offers help to those experiencing emotional distress after a disaster or violent event — and has seen calls skyrocket in recent years thanks to accelerating climate-fueled disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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When internet access and climate change collide

Access to the internet is essential, yet communities are still struggling to connect amidst power outages and a changing climate.

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Climate reparations are becoming a reality. Here’s what they could look like.

Grist asked 10 different countries how they would use the long-awaited “loss and damage” climate fund launched at COP28.
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