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Wildfires devastate Texas, destroy over 1,000 buildings
Sep 22, 2011
Colin McDonald, environment reporter at the San Antonio Express-News, discusses the latest on the Texas wildfires and how much damage they've caused.
Freakonomics: Preventing a hurricane
Stephen Dubner Nov 10, 2011
We know what causes hurricanes and how to deal with their symptoms, but not actually how to prevent the storms from happening in the first place. An invention firm may have come up with a 'hurricane vaccine.'
Chinese environmental groups blast Apple for toxic waste
John Moe Sep 1, 2011
A coalition of Chinese environmental groups issued a 46-page report on Wednesday criticizing Apple for environmental degradation in China resulting...
Recovering from Irene, and thinking about infrastructure
Sep 22, 2011
Many parts of New York and the Northeast are still dealing with the major structural effects of Hurricane Irene.
Vermont not spared from Hurricane Irene
Jane Lindholm Sep 22, 2011
Business owners in Vermont assess the damage from flash floods caused by Hurricane Irene.
FEMA stretched thin after Hurricane Irene
Sep 22, 2011
When disaster hits, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping state and local governments recover. But with tragedy already striking earlier this year, their funds are running low.
Hurricane Irene floods Vermont and rural areas
Sep 22, 2011
Big cities stood anxiously awaiting Hurricane Irene over the weekend. But smaller areas, even those far from the coast, were also hit with heavily flooding.
East Coast businesses prepare for Irene
Sally Herships Sep 22, 2011
New York City merchants search for sandbags in preparation for Hurricane Irene, while Wall Street worries about getting employees to work on Monday.
Arctic rush freezes out enviros
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
Environmental concerns fall by the wayside as nations begin planning Arctic developments
Hurricane Irene poses test for insurance plan
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
North Carolina passed a coastal insurance plan about two years ago, but will it be enough to protect homeowners from big costs?
