Vanishing island forces hundreds of Indigenous families to abandon homes

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The tiny, overcrowded Carti Sugtupu will soon vanish under rising sea levels, forcing the Indigenous Guna people to abandon their island home. Hundreds are expected to relocate to Panama's mainland in early 2024, after more than a decade of government delays.

The true cost of extreme weather

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Dale Murden in his orange farm.
Dale Murden walks through drought-afflicted citrus fields on his farm.

Jason Garza as shot for The Texas Tribune

Two trillion, six-hundred and fifteen billion dollars.

Texas farmers are getting hammered by volatile weather events, making it harder for many to make a living

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Owner of farm in orange orchard.
Dale Murden on his farm in Texas.

Jason Garza as shot for The Texas Tribune

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Arizona heat almost killed Lois Nigrin. Her coma, burns, and medical bills show the dangers of heat that many Americans face today.

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Lois Nigrin, 59, feels lucky to be alive today.

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An Iowa nonprofit suffered nearly $1 million in flood damages. The woman who runs it shares the long road to recovery.

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Barb Grant holding image of building flooding.
Barb Grant still recalls how devastating it was when floods hit the Iowa nonprofit she runs.

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Climate change is already costing us money, but we have a chance to limit the worst of it and prosper. Here's how.

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California wildfire
Extreme weather is occurring more often. These events pose risks to the economy.

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