Weather Data by and for the People
While Project 2025 would stymy climate data collection, a network of grassroots volunteers are braving hurricanes—including Milton and Helene—to collect and share local data that can ultimately save lives.
Hurricanes
After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future
Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.
Hurricane Relief Through Mutual Aid
Three groups using mutual aid as a tool for natural disaster response.
Riding the Waves of Mutual Aid
Volunteer crisis responses are crucial in an emergency. But can they make lasting change?
When the Government Failed Puerto Rico, Local Communities Stepped Up
After Hurricane Maria and earthquakes devastated the island territory, grassroots activists are helping ensure that recovery will be more just than before.
Lessons From Katrina: This Organization Tries to Get Hurricane Florence Survivors Home Quicker
Many in North Carolina were left homeless by the storm and its still-receding floodwaters. This nonprofit wants to shrink the amount of time it takes to rebuild after a disaster.
The Irma Diaries: Hurricane Irma Survivor Stories Should Be a Climate Change Wake-Up Call
The series of deadly hurricanes that churned their way through the Caribbean in September 2017 could be a glimpse into a future of unprecedented weather for the region, a new author writes.
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