Tag: Disasters
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The frequency of billion-dollar disasters has increased dramatically » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: The wildfires in Los Angeles last year killed more than two dozen people and…
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These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters | Climate crisis
As climate disasters drive up the price of home insurance, three US states are considering…
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Earth was hit by 55 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2025 » Yale Climate Connections
The planet was besieged by 55 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2025, insurance broker Gallagher Re…
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‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows | Oceans
The world’s oceans absorbed colossal amounts of heat in 2025, setting yet another new record…
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‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say | Donald Trump
Donald Trump has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and…
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Disasters cause long-term health harms, research finds » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012, Arnab Ghosh was a resident…
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Millions have fled weather disasters, but they had few champions at COP30 » Yale Climate Connections
Vladimir Carrasco arrived in Belém, Brazil, three weeks ago with a clear mission: to amplify…
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Australian Company BHP Found Liable for Damages in One of Brazil’s Worst Mining Disasters
In 2015, a mine tailings dam failed near the town of Bento Rodrigues, in the…
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Disasters are growing more common. Safeguarding your documents is critical. » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: Disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, and floods can take everything, from photo albums and family…
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Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows | Climate crisis
The first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the…