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How Climate Change is Intensifying the Destruction Caused By Natural Disasters

September 5, 2021

Americans from coast to coast are facing devastating weather disasters. Hurricane Ida flooded the Gulf Coast, knocking out power to more than a million homes and businesses ahead of a sweltering heat wave. Then, the remnants of Ida took a deadly swipe at much of the East Coast. Meanwhile, the West Coast is facing another historic wildfire season coupled with a historic drought. Climate scientists have been warning for decades about the impact of global warming on the intensity of the natural disasters. Craig Colten is a geography professor at Louisiana State University and studies how communities can better cope with extreme weather.

 

 

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