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Here’s how bad climate change will get in the US—and why there’s still hope

The nation’s Fifth National Climate Assessment paints a dark portrait of worsening disasters. But it also points toward accelerating progress and a cleaner future.
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Hurricane Otis and the world we live in now

The unexpected Category 5 storm is just the latest in a series of unprecedented climate disasters this year.
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Sanibel recovery from Hurricane Ian

For Sanibel, the recovery from Hurricane Ian will be years in the making

Thousands of residents of this barrier island remain displaced a year after the costliest hurricane in state history.

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Libya’s deadly floods show the growing threat of medicanes

Entire neighborhoods of the Libyan city of Derna have vanished following devastating floods wrought by Storm Daniel. Such storms are rare—but climate change will supersize them.
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What a record-breaking hurricane looks like

Hurricane Lee grew from a category one storm to a category five hurricane in 24 hours. Experts say such storms are more likely in a warming world.
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