Natural Disasters

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Lin-Manuel Miranda to Trump: ‘American deaths on your watch’ if no aid to Puerto Rico soon

Kara Zupkus -

September 25, 2017 4:47 pm

Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last week after it made landfall there as a category 4 storm. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

News

Paul Ryan: Congress, White House working on Puerto Rico relief

Melissa Quinn -

September 25, 2017 4:33 pm

On Aug. 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory said: It is premature to conclude that human activities - and particularly greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming - have already had a detectable impact on Atlantic hurricane or global tropical cyclone activity. (NOAA via AP)

Education

It’s too early to say if climate change is behind the rash of hurricanes

Washington Examiner Staff -

September 25, 2017 4:01 am

One reason why Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused so much damage is that people keep building and rebuilding in areas where floods are likely. They keep doing it, Matt Welch noted this week in the Los Angeles Times, because they are often being subsidized by the federal National Flood Insurance Program. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Opinion

Fixing flood insurance — now’s the time

Washington Examiner -

September 25, 2017 4:01 am

Healthcare

Voicemails to Gov. Rick Scott from Florida nursing home where 11 died were deleted: Report

Mandy Mayfield -

September 23, 2017 3:04 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency closed down all response operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to safety concerns after Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Energy and Environment

Puerto Rico proves too hazardous for EPA

John Siciliano -

September 23, 2017 12:46 pm

President Trump addressed the criticism first lady Melania Trump received after being photographed wearing high heels on her way to survey the damage in Texas after Hurricane Harvey.

News

Trump slams media over ‘dishonest’ coverage of Melania’s high heels before flight to hurricane-ravaged Texas

Diana Stancy Correll -

September 23, 2017 12:50 am

News

Thousands told to flee as hurricane-damaged dam in Puerto Rico threatens to burst

Daniel Chaitin -

September 22, 2017 10:32 pm

So the senator and all of Florida are right to enjoy the loss handed to their AFC East rivals. After all, catastrophe is imminent for Florida: Jay Cutler is the Dolphin's starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

News

Rubio team shuts down ‘political stunt’ over missed phone call

Diana Stancy Correll -

September 22, 2017 9:29 pm

The full extent of the storm damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is not yet known. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

National Security

Army Corps: Puerto Rico airport now open to military relief flights

Travis J. Tritten -

September 22, 2017 6:59 pm

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Tag: Natural Disasters

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Trump: ‘American deaths on your watch’ if no aid to Puerto Rico soon

Paul Ryan: Congress, White House working on Puerto Rico relief

It’s too early to say if climate change is behind the rash of hurricanes

Fixing flood insurance — now’s the time

Voicemails to Gov. Rick Scott from Florida nursing home where 11 died were deleted: Report

Puerto Rico proves too hazardous for EPA

Trump slams media over ‘dishonest’ coverage of Melania’s high heels before flight to hurricane-ravaged Texas

Thousands told to flee as hurricane-damaged dam in Puerto Rico threatens to burst

Rubio team shuts down ‘political stunt’ over missed phone call

Army Corps: Puerto Rico airport now open to military relief flights

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