Mold in homes is a costly crisis that often accompanies hurricanes and flooding, and climate change is amplifying the rain that feeds outbreaks.
Tag: Global Warming
Florida’s GOP Leaders Opposed Climate Aid. Now They’re Depending on It.
Senior Republican politicians in the state have opposed federal action against global warming, which is making storms like Hurricane Ian more destructive.
Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket
One in seven Irish households still burn peat for heat. New rules are aimed at discouraging a practice that many consider part of the culture.
Climate Change for Preschoolers: ‘Octonauts’ Explores Unmapped Ground
There are few books, shows or other tools to help parents and teachers talk to preschoolers about global warming. “Octonauts: Above and Beyond” is one of the first to try.
Three Ways to Build Back Smarter After Hurricane Ian
Big storms are becoming more common. That makes it crucial to take climate change into account when rebuilding.
Battered by Floods and Trapped in Debt, Pakistani Farmers Struggle to Survive
The recent flooding has plunged small farmers in sharecropping arrangements further into debt with their landlords — a cycle that has worsened as extreme weather events become increasingly common.
Your Friday Briefing
Russia moves to annex Ukrainian territory.
Downpours From Ian Prompt Florida Treatment Plants to Release Waste
Concern turns to industrial sites and huge farms farther north as the storm heads toward South Carolina.
Gas Flares Might Release More Methane Than Thought, Study Finds
Flaring, meant to burn off the planet-warming gas at industrial sites, doesn’t always work as intended, according to researchers.
Hospitals in Coastal Cities Risk Flooding Even in ‘Weak’ Hurricanes, Study Finds
In a third of the 78 cities examined on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, half or more of hospitals were at risk from a Category 2 storm, the researchers said.