39 h. ago Homes are increasingly at risk from floods. Elevation can help

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

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3 d. ago An earthquake just off California’s coast poses dire tsunami risk for many communities

An earthquake just off California’s coast poses dire tsunami risk for many communities  Los Angeles Times

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4 d. ago California is overdue for a devastating earthquake. Here are some tips if it hits

California is overdue for a devastating earthquake. Here are some tips if it hits  Yahoo News

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1 week ago North Carolina had a housing crisis before Hurricane Helene; now it's even worse

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.

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1 week ago How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities across America

How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities across America  New York Post

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3 w. ago California FEMA earthquake retrofit grants canceled, imperiling critical work, Schiff says

California FEMA earthquake retrofit grants canceled, imperiling critical work, Schiff says  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago California earthquake retrofit program stalls after federal funding canceled

California earthquake retrofit program stalls after federal funding canceled  San Francisco Chronicle

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