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Indonesian villagers stand with Mount Semeru in the background on Saturday. Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying it could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month that killed dozens of people and left thousands homeless in villages that were buried in layers of mud.

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Indonesia raises volcano warning to second-highest level

Indonesia's geological agency said it sees increasing activity that could trigger an avalanche of lava and searing gas, similar to the Dec. 4 eruption,

December 18, 2021
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Timothy Dominique, 62, lives in a donated RV parked next door to the family home where he was staying when Hurricane Laura hit Lake Charles last year. He says he received nothing from FEMA because he does not own the home and didn't have a formal rental agreement.

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Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

June 29, 2021
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  • Rebecca Hersher
Hurricane Irma damaged homes in the Florida Keys in 2017. A new study finds buildings in the contiguous U.S. are concentrated in disaster-prone areas.

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More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.

June 24, 2021
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  • Rebecca Hersher
Author David Pogue and his new book "How To Prepare For Climate Change"

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Political Rewind: Author David Pogue On ‘How To Prepare For Climate Change’

Thursday on Political Rewind: In his early days in office, President Biden has put coping with climate change near the top of his agenda. But New York Times best-selling author David Pogue doesn’t want us to wait for government fixes.

In his new book How To Prepare For Climate Change, Pogue tells us it’s time we learn to adapt to forces of nature that will continue to dramatically alter life as we know it.

February 04, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Two hurricanes destroyed bridges, roads, schools, health clinics and homes. Here is the aftermath in Protección in Honduras' Santa Barbara department on Dec. 11.

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Even Disaster Veterans Are Stunned By What's Happening In Honduras

Back-to-back hurricanes have taken an unprecedented toll on the Central American nation and its neighbors.

December 14, 2020
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  • Jason Beaubien

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"On Second Thought" For Tuesday, April 9, 2019

The University of Tennessee is making a big promise: Starting in 2020, the system will offer free tuition to qualifying low-income students enrolling at...

April 09, 2019
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