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"First Crops, Now Animals: Climate Change Hurts Bangladesh Farmers" [1]

"Along Bangladesh's southern coast, farmers threatened by the impacts of climate change are striving to boost their resilience to rising salinity in the soil and water by growing salt-tolerant crops and turning to innovative agriculture techniques."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Public [5]
Asia [6]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [7], 08/28/2023
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Louisiana Wildfires Force More Evacuations; 17 Parishes Under Emergency [8]

"Unpredictable winds, continued extreme heat and ultra-dry conditions fueled wildfires Saturday in western Louisiana, with officials ordering more residents to evacuate late into the evening."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Forests [9]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [10]
Source: States Newsroom [11], 08/28/2023
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"After America’s Summer Of Extreme Weather, ‘Next Year May Well Be Worse’" [12]

"It’s been a strange, cruel summer in the United States. From the dystopian orange skies above New York to the deadly immolation of a historic coastal town in Hawaii, the waning summer has been a stark demonstration of the escalating climate crisis – with experts warning that worse is to come."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [13]
International [14]
Source: Guardian [15], 08/28/2023
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"Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Hit Florida As Hurricane" [16]

"Tropical Storm Idalia has formed in the Caribbean and could strengthen into a hurricane, bringing high winds and storm surges to Cuba and Florida later this week."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [10]
Source: Reuters [18], 08/28/2023
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Storm Warning — How To Prepare for Weather Disaster Reporting [19]

Major storms hit hard and fast. Successful on-the-ground coverage requires advance prep and consideration of how to deal with challenges. Seasoned reporter Emily Foxhall has learned a lot from Hurricane Harvey and other disasters — sometimes the hard way. She shares tips for planning, packing and getting colleagues back home to help with logistics, plus some reminders about self-care.

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Disasters [4]
Journalism & Media [21]
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National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [10]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
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Public [5]
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Loss Of Antarctic Ice Hurting Survival Of Emperor Penguin Chicks: Study [23]

"The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday."

Biodiversity [24]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Natural Resources [25]
Water & Oceans [17]
Wildlife [26]
Public [5]
International [14]
Antarctica & Arctic [27]
Source: AP [28], 08/25/2023
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Climate Change May Force More Farmers And Ranchers To Costly Irrigation [29]

"The Texas ranch where Gilda Jackson trains and sells horses has been plagued by grasshoppers this year, a problem that only gets worse when the hatch quickens in times of heat and drought."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Natural Resources [25]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [30]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Source: AP [31], 08/24/2023
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Deadly Heat Wave In Central US Strains Infrastructure, Transport, Grid [32]

"Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week where it is forecast to stay for days, with triple-digit temperatures buckling roads, straining water systems and threatening the power grid of the nation’s energy capitol."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Health [34]
Infrastructure [35]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: AP [36], 08/24/2023
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How A Mix Of Natural And Human-Caused Factors Cooked Up Storm Hilary Mess [37]

"A natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada, scientists figure."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Science [38]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: AP [39], 08/23/2023
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Storm Harold Triggers Floods, Outages And Tornado Warnings As It Hits Texas [40]

"Tropical Storm Harold is plowing through Texas, triggering flash flooding and tornado warnings as the gusty storm pushes toward Mexico."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [13]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Source: CNN [41], 08/23/2023
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