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Flooding
Locals and Experts Fear Toxic Exposure From Contaminated Helene Floodwaters
“All of these rivers should be treated as hazmat sites,” a local official in western North Carolina said.
Hurricane Helene Causes Record Rainfall and Deadly Flooding Across US Southeast
Rapidly accelerated by the warming climate, Helene killed at least 42 in some of the worst flooding in recent memory.
Flooding Displaces Many in Europe as Death Toll Grows and Others Remain Missing
Meanwhile, calls mount for Big Oil to pay for climate destruction as the region reels from flood damage.
Climate Refugees Are Occupying Abandoned Buildings in Southern Brazil
As the climate crisis continues, flood victims in Brazil are building solidarity as they occupy unused buildings.
Flash Flooding Kills More Than 300 in Climate-Vulnerable Afghanistan
The severe floods came on the heels of an extreme drought in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations.
Unprecedented Climate-Fueled Flooding May Force a Political Reckoning in Brazil
Experts say the floods may mark an inflection point in the way Brazilians think about climate policy and adaptation.
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is to Blame for Brazil’s Worst Floods in 80 Years
“The era of extreme climate effects is here,” one environmental economics expert warned.
Trying to Subdue Nature Is a Fool’s Errand When Planning for Climate Adaptation
Local, state and federal governments must actively pursue both mitigation and nature-based climate adaptation policies.
Climate Disasters Displaced 43 Million Children in a 6-Year Period
Based on current climate data, flooding has the potential to displace nearly 96 million children over the next 30 years.
New Study Reveals How Climate Crisis Exacerbated New York Flooding
The deluge flooded streets with nearly five feet of water, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency.