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Nonprofit finds hope against wildfires with unexpected ally: charcoal

To capture carbon and jumpstart forest thinning, Methow Valley couple – and Washington taxpayers – bet on biochar. Quelle: https://grist.org/technology/nonprofit-finds-hope-against-wildfires-with-unexpected-ally-charcoal/...

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Tropical Storm Nicholas drenches Houston, moves north toward Louisiana

At least 8 million are on alert for flash floods. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/tropical-storm-nicholas-hits-texas-louisiana/...

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More flooding is coming. Here’s how cities can prepare.

Flooding is among the most deadly natural disasters. Better preparedness for the next major flooding event could help save lives.…

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Baltimore is hooking up a Black megachurch with some serious solar battery power

Adding solar arrays plus battery storage to key community spaces could light the way for other storm-prone cities. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/baltimore-church-solar-battery-resiliency-hub/...

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Ida left behind a water crisis in the Gulf

Hundreds of thousands of people remain without drinking water -- and there's no timeline for getting it back. Quelle: https://grist.org/equity/ida-left-behind-a-water-crisis-in-the-gulf/...

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3 ways to prevent the next mass power outage

Hurricane Ida exposed the grid's weaknesses. It didn't have to be that way. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/3-ways-to-prevent-the-next-mass-power-outage/...

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Ida’s aftermath shows the risks of petrochemical production in a hurricane zone

A Shell refinery in the heart of “Cancer Alley” has been polluting excessively since the storm passed. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/hurricane-ida-shell-norco-louisiana-flaring/...

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How the remnants of Hurricane Ida turned into a disaster for the Northeast

The storm showed the region is not prepared for climate change. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/how-the-remnants-of-hurricane-ida-turned-into-a-disaster-for-the-northeast/...

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How sea-level rise is making hurricanes like Ida more destructive

The Gulf Coast has some of the highest sea-level rise in the country, in part due to climate change. Quelle:…

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How one town put politics aside to save itself from fire

Timber Wars tore this town apart. Wildfire prevention brought it back together. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/how-one-town-put-politics-aside-to-save-itself-from-fire-ashland-oregon/...

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