Weather
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Trump’s Paris Agreement exit raises alarms for climate risks in Florida and Puerto Rico
Expert warns that Trump’s administration’s denial of science and lack of action on climate change will affect vulnerable coastal communities and even inland regions, as well as coastal areas like Puerto Rico and Florida.
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After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, DeSantis continues to deny climate change
The Republican governor likened global warming to debunked theories spread across social media that claim the government can send hurricanes to targeted locations.
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One day before Hurricane Helene, these Florida Congress members voted against funding FEMA
In response, Florida congressman Maxwell Frost and more than 40 of Democrats nationwide are calling for House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on additional funding for FEMA and small businesses.
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‘Document everything’: Your 10-step guide to insurance claims after Hurricane Milton
Before Hurricane Milton’s arrival, experts had warned that it could cause billions in losses, further damaging the state’s already troubled insurance market.
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Hurricane Milton plows across Florida, pounding cities and whipping up tornadoes. At least 4 dead.
The Category 3 storm knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes, causing at least four deaths and compounding the misery wrought by Hurricane Helene.
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Language barriers and lack of money is a matter of life and death with Milton approaching Florida
For the Spanish speakers and a smaller number of African refugees, new lives in the US were already a daily struggle because of the language barrier and lack of resources. Milton has turned those obstacles into a matter of life and death.
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FEMA, federal government prepare for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Milton
As Florida prepares to face one of the worst storms in its history, FEMA and the Biden-Harris administration have quickly mobilized crucial resources to support local and state response efforts. Here are some safety tips and resources.
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Officials warn stragglers to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton’s potentially deadly impact
Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders across 11 Florida counties with a combined population of about 5.9 million people. Officials warned that anyone staying behind must fend for themselves.
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Florida’s health facilities are preparing for ‘ferocious’ Hurricane Milton
Florida’s health care providers are girding to respond quickly to the “ferocious” Hurricane Milton, which is expected to tear into the state on Wednesday.
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Biden says Milton ‘could be one of the worst storms in 100 years to hit Florida’
Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg.
