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hurricanes

People line up at a Puma gas station in Puerto Rico. One man is carrying a red container on his shoulder.

The Biden Administration Waives the Jones Act to Allow Fuel Supplies Into Puerto Rico

The Department of Homeland Security temporarily waived a century-old law that was blamed with holding up vital supplies from Puerto Rico.
By Courtney Vinopal
A woman takes a picture as the effects of Hurricane Dorian begin to be felt on September 2, 2019 in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

A Look at How Apps Are Revolutionizing Hurricane Relief

Impressively, nearly every aspect of hurricane relief and recovery efforts has been tackled by an app in recent years.
By Fiona Harrigan

Are Hurricanes Blowing Climate Change Skepticism Away?

Will the Crescent City be "Barried" in water?
By John A. Tures

Fake News About Hurricane Florence Is Flooding Social Media—Here’s How to Avoid It

By John Bonazzo
A home destroyed by Superstorm Sandy sits abandoned on October 29, 2014 in the Oakwood Beach neighborhood of Staten Island. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

New York City in Talks with FEMA to Redraw Flood Zones to Match Climate Change

By Madina Toure
Hurricanes were frequently searched on Google in 2017.

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

By John Bonazzo
San Juan, Puerto Rico Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, center, with Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Queens/Bronx) to the left and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-Upper Manhattan) to the right. ] meeting. / AFP PHOTO / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

San Juan Mayor: NYC Was First To Answer Call for Help After Hurricane Maria

By Madina Toure
Jennifer Lopez posed with

Jennifer Lopez and A-Rod’s Date Night Included an Unexpected Performance

By Margaret Abrams
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, center, and U.S. Rep. José Serrano, far right, at a press conference.

Top New York Democrats Urge Homeland Security to Help With Puerto Rico Recovery

By Madina Toure
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
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
Rev. Al Sharpton at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Al Sharpton: Critics of Trump’s Harvey Response Are Showboating

By Madina Toure
Texas National Guard members rescuing flooded Texans.

Cuomo Deploys More Help for Hurricane Harvey Victims

By Madina Toure
Fishing boats sit grounded on land years after the disaster in Namie, near the striken TEPCO Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima prefecture on March 10, 2014, one day before the third anniversary of March 11 massive earthquake and tsunami.

Recovering From Disasters: Social Networks Matter More Than Bottled Water

By Daniel P. Aldrich
Nicole and Dave (Sasha Maslov for Observer)

Hurricane Sandy Brought Us Together

By Yelena Shuster
Hurricane Sandy, Alphabet City. (Matthew Kraus, flickr)

Storm-Readiness Retrofits Pose Financial Hurdles for Multi-family Affordable Housing

By Kim Velsey

The First Hurricane Sandy

By Steve Huff
Screengrab

Hurricane Sandy: Mayor’s Office and Google Team to Create The Crisis Map

By Steve Huff

Chris Ward: With Irene, Ground Zero Was ‘Lucky’

By Matt Chaban

Tropical Depression! Downgraded Irene Disappoints New Yorkers Banking on ‘The Big One’

By Matt Chaban
When the storm clears, those cabs will still be there.

Density Diminishes Irene: Hurricane Reminds Us Why We Live in Big, Thriving Cities

By Matt Chaban
Getty

Clear Skies for 9/11 Memorial: Hurricane Irene Actually Helped Ground Zero

By Matt Chaban
That's a lot of trees. (WTC Progress)

Could Hurricane Irene Uproot the 9/11 Memorial?

By Matt Chaban
Not our best idea ever. (Commonwheels Co-op)

Do Not Ride Your Bike in the Hurricane (But If You Do, Don’t Forget Goggles)

By Matt Chaban
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