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Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
British Columbia’s Flooding Is Worse Because of Climate Change
After a summer of deadly heat and uncontrolled wildfires, British Columbia was hit by record rainfalls that forced the evacuation of towns and destroyed highways and rail lines.
British Columbia’s Flooding Is Worse Because of Climate Change
After a summer of deadly heat and uncontrolled wildfires, British Columbia was hit by record rainfalls that forced the evacuation of towns and destroyed highways and rail lines.
China and the United States Join in Seeking Emissions Cuts
As nearly 200 nations struggle over global climate negotiations, the world’s two biggest polluters sign an agreement, but it was short on details.
Earthquake and floods have set back Haiti’s faltering effort to curb the pandemic.
Disaster victims are competing with coronavirus patients for the island’s scarce health care resources, and vaccination efforts had barely begun, the W.H.O. warned.
British Columbia Declares a State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Nearly 300 fires in British Columbia have prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 5,700 people, officials said.
N.Y. State of Emergency Ends Thursday. Booze to Go to End With It.
With most restrictions already relaxed and fewer new coronavirus cases being detected in the state, “the emergency is over,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Wednesday.
How Debt and Climate Change Pose ‘Systemic Risk’ to World Economy
With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
The Climate Desk Looks Ahead to 2021
After a year when climate-related disasters seemed to become the norm, the team will be monitoring a 2021 that is pivotal for the world.
A Typhoon Spared the Philippine Capital. Will Manila Be So Lucky Next Time?
With climate change heightening the Philippines’ risk of natural disaster, the country is braced for the next catastrophe.