"Climate Change Made Libya's Deadly Rainfall Up To 50 Times More Likely"
"Climate Change made the heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Libya up to 50 times more likely, scientists said on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 09/20/2023
Disasters
"Preparing Homes For Wildfires Is Big Business That's Only Getting Started"
"As the Blue Ridge Fire blazed across California's Orange County in 2020, O.P. Almaraz stared at the menacing glow on the horizon and evacuated his family to a hotel. The next morning, he walked out of his room into a jam-packed, buzzing, chaotic lobby."
Source: NPR, 09/19/2023
To Cover Climate Equity Well, Journalists Must Maintain Mental Health
When climate journalists — especially those confronting various forms of oppression in their own communities — witness environmental destruction and human suffering, the trauma can creep into our psyches. But sometimes our professional stance keeps us from seeing the harm to our mental health. In her new Voices of Environmental Justice column, Yessenia Funes looks at the question head-on, exploring resources and paths to better self-care.
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Top Data Sources Can Help Cover the Larger Wildfire Story
In the aftermath of breaking wildfire news, when environmental journalists are looking to tell the bigger picture story, there are myriad resources that provide data and insight. To help you sort through it all, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox scans eight powerful data portals that provide everything from real-time tracking and satellite data to risk analysis and health impacts.
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"Dire Warnings About Libya Dams Went Unheeded"
"“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm."
Source: NYTimes, 09/18/2023
10 States Ask Judge To Block Changes In National Flood Insurance Program
"Increases in federal flood insurance premiums that are projected to surpass 700% over the coming years are already leading people to back out of home purchases and will likely lead to an exodus of residents and businesses from southern Louisiana, officials told a federal judge Thursday in New Orleans."
Source: AP, 09/15/2023
E. New England Bracing For Rain, Winds From Hurricane Lee Starting Friday
"Eastern New England was bracing Thursday afternoon for the arrival of Hurricane Lee, which was expected to bring a nasty mix of heavy rain, strong winds and high seas to the region starting Friday and lasting into Saturday, forecasters said."
Source: USA TODAY, 09/15/2023
Hurricane Lee Swirls Through Open Waters On A Path Toward Atlantic Canada
"Hurricane Lee whirled north of Puerto Rico on Tuesday as a very large Category 3 storm, with forecasters noting it would remain in open waters through this week while on a path toward Atlantic Canada."
Source: AP, 09/13/2023
5,300 Are Feared Dead, More Are Missing As Libya Is Devastated By Floods
"Emergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna on Tuesday, and it was feared the toll could spiral with 10,000 people reported still missing after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighborhoods of the city."
Source: AP, 09/13/2023
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