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Hurricane Melissa Recovery Puts Jamaica’s Climate Resilience Plan to the Test
A $150 million “catastrophe bond” will help the island recover, but experts hope for more investment in adaptation.
Jamaican Americans Mobilize for the Island’s Recovery After Hurricane Melissa
Power lines, roads, and bridges were damaged, and more than half a million people were left without electricity.
UN Condemns US Embargo on Cuba for 33rd Year as Hurricane Batters Island
The US embargo and other economic sanctions make it much harder for Cuba to respond to disasters.
Hurricanes Should Be Named After Fossil Fuel Executives, Climate Activist Says
Jamaica remains in a state of emergency after being battered by one of the strongest Atlantic cyclones in history.
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Is Both Reverberating and Amplifying 20 Years Later
Democracy and the social safety net are being attacked like they were after the storm, says journalist Jordan Flaherty.
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North Carolina Waiting on Millions in FEMA Preparedness Grants as Hurricane Hits
FEMA also still owes North Carolina hundreds of millions in promised recovery funds from last year’s Hurricane Helene.
Trump’s FEMA Chief Reportedly Didn’t Know the US Has a Hurricane Season
Sweeping cuts made by the Trump administration have already left the government unprepared for climate disasters.
As Hurricane Season Looms, FEMA Is Being Torn to Shreds
Trump is underfunding FEMA, leaving states that rely on it dangerously unprepared for severe storms.
World Meteorological Organization: Last 10 Years Have Been the Hottest on Record
A WMO report also found that 2024 was the warmest year in a 175-year observational period.
New Congressional Reports Show How Dire the Climate Insurance Crisis Really Is
With increasingly common climate disasters, analysts say “the model of insurance as it stands right now isn't working.”