Hurricanes are becoming more frequent, violent, and costly — plus they're hitting jobs and economic growth

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

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FEMA was strapped for cash even before America's hurricane double whammy

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Debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina piled up in local waterways after Hurricane Helene on September 28.
Debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina piled up in local waterways after Hurricane Helene struck the region on September 28.

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Hurricane Milton isn't the end of our destructive storm season. There's likely more to come.

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Hurricane Milton is nearly on top of Florida in this satellite image taken Wednesday morning.

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Hurricanes are taking the election by storm. Here's where Harris and Trump stand on natural disaster policies.

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Harris and Trump's records on responding to natural disasters offer clues on how they'd react as president.

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Disney World is shutting down as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton

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Disney World will close early because of Hurricane Milton. Just last week the amusement park experienced poor weather from Hurricane Helene.

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A majority of North Carolina homeowners didn't have flood insurance. Then Helene hit.

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Homes and buildings destroyed after Hurricane Helene in Bat Cave, North Carolina.

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I'm a telecommunications expert — here's how I think IoT can help prevent wildfires and save our forests

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Wasteful consumerism has a new worst enemy: Gen Alpha tweens

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Gen Alpha is inspiring their parents to donate the things they don't need.

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Big banks promised to protect the planet. Now they're doing an about-face.

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When a small group of climate protesters logged on to a Zoom meeting in early July to speak with Citibank's top sustainability executives, their emotions ranged from cautious optimism to guarded skepticism.

I ran over 100 miles through Death Valley in record heat after recovering from chemo — here's what it was like

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Ray Zahab (right) achieves what many would consider unthinkable. Here he is standing in Death Valley when it's 123 degrees Fahrenheit.

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