Charleston's Storm Preparations
The communities that might be most prepared for a storm like Dorian are also ones that are the most vulnerable to sea level rise. Because of climate change, Charleston floods on a regular basis.
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Book: 'The Geography Of Risk'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gilbert Gaul about his book, The Geography of Risk, which examines the cost of hurricanes in recent years and why federal tax dollars are covering more of those costs.
In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian
Some areas of the Bahamas are still only reachable by helicopter or small watercraft, like jet skis. The official death toll is 20, but it's expected to rise as search efforts continue.
Trump Continues False Messaging On Hurricane's Path
President Trump is doubling down on his claim that Hurricane Dorian was heading to Alabama before it headed up the Atlantic Coast.
Trump Displays Altered Map Of Hurricane Dorian's Path To Include Alabama
Trump erroneously insisted that Alabama was in the storm's path, and Wednesday he showed a weather service map clearly altered to include the state.
Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them
Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage.
Conservation Campus Coming To Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain supporters have broken ground on a new conservation campus. The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery expands the current Nature Museum.
Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska
A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for "energy dominance" will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska's North Slope.
Is Climate Change Contributing To Slower Moving Hurricanes?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to atmospheric scientist Jim Kossin of NOAA about why more hurricanes like Dorian are moving at slower speeds, and if that has anything to do with climate change.
As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most
Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.