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Сентябрь
2024

More people, more problems: Why growing coastal cities are vulnerable to climate disasters

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More people means that when a disaster strikes, the impact can be much larger than it was just a few decades ago.

Warm water in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico can fuel powerful hurricanes, but how destructive a storm becomes isn’t just about the climate and weather—it also depends on the people and property in harm’s way.