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  • An outdoor shot of a Black man walking through flooded streets towards a house

    Eco-Equity? Houston Finally Prioritizes People of Color When Building Flood Protections

    The new controversial plan no longer gives funds to the city’s richest neighborhoods first.
    Ayana Byrd Jul 27, 2020 1:15PM EDT
    a road that is flooded out

    Yankton Sioux Nation Struggling To Recover From Climate Disasters Without Federal Assistance

    Health and infrastructure issues plague reservation after a series of floods and cyclones.

    Ayana Byrd Dec 2, 2019 2:56PM EST
    A man waves down to rescue crew as he tries to leave the area after he was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

    Flooded Coastal Communities No Safer After Being Rebuilt With FEMA Dollars

    A failure to consider climate change guarantees that towns and residents stay vulnerable in post-hurricane recovery efforts.

    Ayana Byrd Oct 11, 2018 11:36AM EDT
    Hurricane Florence Likely To Strike East Coast With Damaging Effect

    How Climate Change Could Make Hurricane Florence More Dangerous For Communities of Color

    Global warming not only impacts the strength of the storm, but it can also impact the mental health of those affected by it. 

    Ayana Byrd Sep 11, 2018 3:35PM EDT
    A Jetski is used to help people evacuate homes after flooding with Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

    New Houston Rule Could Save Homes From Flooding, Drive Up Prices

    The City Council passed a regulation that may help and hurt the city’s most vulnerable residents.

    Ayana Byrd Apr 6, 2018 11:36AM EDT

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