Deforestation of tropical rainforests is causing droughts
The world's tropical rainforests are still getting hit hard by deforestation. Now, scientists are finding that's having an expected impact: causing droughts.
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Parishioners are salvaging what they can from their 100-year-old church after tornado
A 100-year-old church in Rolling Fork, Miss., was decimated by tornados. Parishioners are already in the process of rebuilding their congregation.
The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why
Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.
Federal officials are promising aid to storm-ravaged communities in Mississippi
Mississippi surveys the wreckage and cleans up after a devastating tornado that killed more than two dozen people
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There are mass protests in Israel after the defense minister is sacked, Mississippi cleans up after a deadly tornado and jury selection is to begin Monday in the trial of a Grammy-winning musician.
Satellite Images Show Devastation From Tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Extensive damage to buildings, homes and infrastructure can be seen across the area as the tornado moved from the southwest to the northeast directly through the town, Maxar said.
Hundreds are displaced after tornado hits Mississippi
President Biden has approved a federal emergency declaration for Mississippi, after a tornado hit four counties killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens of others and destroying countless homes.
Facing floods: What the world can learn from Bangladesh's climate solutions
The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. The country's climate disaster strategies offer lessons for all coastal communities.
A tornado kills dozens in Mississippi
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Emily Wagster Pettus of The Associated Press about a rare, long-track tornado that left a trail of devastation across western Mississippi on Friday night.
At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi
A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.