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Storms
Can Texans protect themselves from their sky-high energy bills?
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2021
Some have reported energy bills as high as $17,000.
Iowa farmers struggling after storms "flattened all of our crops"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Aug 27, 2020
Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes says that for many farmers, "it's like they lost their job and their house all in one day."
Stalled federal storm relief hurts communities of southwest Georgia
by
Emma Hurt
May 13, 2019
An impasse in Congress has life difficult for farmers and businesses serving them.
How do hurricanes affect the jobs picture?
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 2, 2018
The number of people without jobs in the United States is expected to remain largely unchanged when the Labor Department reports the official unemployment rate Friday. One thing that could affect those numbers: a pair of hurricanes, Florence and Michael, that hit the Eastern Seaboard back to back.
Duke Energy CEO on the future of energy
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 9, 2018
The company's big challenge is keeping pace with technology.
Tariffs on imported materials could push up post-disaster costs
by
Justin Ho
Sep 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence, currently tearing along the Southeast coast of the U.S. could bring wind gusts of 80 mph. The governor of North Carolina said that “tens of thousands of structures are expected to be flooded.” The post-storm costs could be high as communities buy up the drywall, lumber, and steel to rebuild. The price of […]
In Houston, small business revenue was back on track a week after Harvey
Oct 4, 2017
While rebuilding will take time, many small businesses have rebounded quickly.
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A blizzard in 1888 created the modern mayor
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 22, 2016
The role of mayors drastically changed after a storm in 1888
Preparing your home for El Niño
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 4, 2016
The latest iteration of El Niño is the strongest in history.
The most powerful hurricanes aren't always that costly
by
Janet Nguyen
and Tony Wagner
Oct 23, 2015
Patricia is bearing down on Mexico, but its economic impact will likely be minimal.