Disasters

Weather Extremes Spur Illegal Migration Between U.S. And Mexico: Study

"Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, according to a new study."

Source: AP, 11/18/2024
November 20, 2024

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New Jersey Will Issue Drought Warning After Dry October As Wildfires Rage

"With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon."

Source: AP, 11/14/2024

Crews Battle Wildfires On Both US Coasts; 1 Death In New York-New Jersey Fire

"Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires on Sunday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee and another in Southern California that destroyed more than 130 structures and damaged dozens more."

Source: AP, 11/12/2024

Climate Change Identified As Main Driver Of Worsening Drought In U.S. West

"New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening droughts in the Western U.S. Scientists say the severity of future droughts will be determined largely by how much more planet-heating gases humans release into the atmosphere."

Source: LA Times, 11/08/2024

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