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A hurricane.
Climate

The Big Thing Making Hurricane Helene Dangerous

Helene’s winds stretch close to 500 miles across. That’s half the width of the entire Gulf of Mexico.

Mobile homes.
Climate

What Two Record-Breaking Floods Taught Vermont

The state has made itself into a model of relief policy for manufactured homeowners.

Waiting for rain in Death Valley.
Climate

Where 2 Inches of Rain Can Kill You

A few miles can be the difference between normal weather and disaster.

The FEMA logo holding money.
Politics

FEMA’s Disaster Fund Is Almost Depleted. What Happens Next?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is not going to cease operations. But it might need to make some difficult calls.