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Hurricane Irma

PYR Quokka at the Heineken Regatta.

As the Caribbean Rebuilds, a Yacht Race Helps St. Maarten Reopen for Tourism

'From an image perspective, not holding the regatta would have solidified the belief that St. Maarten is fatally damaged,' said tourism director Rolando Brison.
By Jonathan Russo
President Donald Trump.

Trump Dismantled Environmental Institutions During Record Hot Year

An uptick in natural disasters, with diminishing funds to contain them, sets the stage for a fiscal crisis. 
By Davis Richardson
A sculpture by French sculptor Auguste Rodin wrapped for transit in 2012.

As Natural Disasters Loom, What You Should Know About Insuring Your Art

2017 was expensive for the U.S. insurance industry, and as rolling natural disasters become more frequent, policies for protecting art collections are changing.
By Daniel Grant
Unsplash/Luke Flynt

A Year of Dramatic Climate Change—Both Environmentally and Politically

By Heather Leibowitz
Courtesy Baha Mar

New Yorkers’ Easiest Winter Getaway Is the Branson-Approved Baha Mar

By Merin Curotto
Hurricanes were frequently searched on Google in 2017.

Google’s ‘Year in Search’ Includes Lots of Hurricanes but No Donald Trump

By John Bonazzo
Customers stocked up on building materials after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Devastating Hurricanes Good for One Thing: Home Depot Q3 Earnings

By John Bonazzo
Bethenny Frankel in Puerto Rico.

Badass Skinnygirl Bethenny Frankel Talks Tackling Crisis in Puerto Rico

By Kelsey Smith
Beyoncé at Tidal x Brooklyn.

Beyoncé Wore a Custom Emerald Dress to Last Night’s Tidal Benefit

By Dena Silver
A firefighter in the Napa wine region in California on October 9, 2017, as multiple wind-driven fires continue to whip through the region.

Trump Nixing Obama-era Regulations as Wildfires Rage Is a Crime Against Humanity

By Andrew Eil
People cross the Las Vegas Strip following a mass shooting which killed at least 58 people.

How to Donate to Las Vegas Shooting Victims—and Avoid Fake News

By John Bonazzo
People walk across a flooded street in Puerto Rico on September 21, 2017 as the country faces dangerous flooding and an island-wide power outage following Hurricane Maria.

In Trump’s America, Not All Natural Disasters Are Created Equal

By Jon Reinish
President Donald Trump in the White House on October 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Botched Puerto Rico Disaster Response Is Trump’s Undoing

By Michael Sainato
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price.

Tom Price Tries to Remedy $500,000 Taxpayer Bill With $51,887.31

By Francesca Friday
Firefights attempt to extinguish a blaze in Leiria, Portugal.

Portuguese Kids Crowdfund Climate Change Suit Against 47 European Countries

By John Bonazzo
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Brooklyn Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and other elected officials at a press conference on the city's response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

New York Democrats Seek Federal Aid for Puerto Rico Amid Hurricane Maria

By Madina Toure
PALATKA, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: People use a boat and four wheeler to navigate flood waters caused by Hurricane Irma Sept. 12, 2017 near Palatka, Florida, United States. The storm brought flooding to areas not seen in generations.

With Jose on the Way, Here’s the Good News About Hurricanes

By John A. Tures
Pig-Sty BBQ is helping out hurricane victims.

The South Florida Restaurants That Are Open After Hurricane Irma

By Margaret Abrams
Necker Island before Hurricane Irma.

Richard Branson’s Private Island Was Virtually Destroyed by Hurricane Irma

By Diana Bruk
NAPLES, FL - SEPTEMBER 11: People walk through flooded streets the morning after Hurricane Irma swept through the area on September 11, 2017 in Naples, Florida. Hurricane Irma made another landfall near Naples yesterday after inundating the Florida Keys. Electricity was out in much of the region with localized flooding.

Let’s Not Use Wealth as an Excuse to Ignore Climate Change

By Andrew Eil
CBS / 60 Minutes

Steve Bannon: If DACA Isn’t Settled in 6 Months, ‘It Will Be a Civil War’

By Joe Lapointe
Pro tip: Don't surf during a hurricane.

10 Hurricane Irma Survival Tips for Journalists From a Veteran Storm Reporter

By John Bonazzo
Jennifer Lawrence Blames Trump for Hurricanes

Watch Jennifer Lawrence Blame Trump Win for Recent String of Devastating Hurricanes

By Brandon Katz
A street is flooded during the passing of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Leading Scientist on Irma: ‘Climate Change Effects Are No Longer Subtle’

By Chelsea Skojec and Michael Sainato
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