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Hurricane Michael
May 6, 2019
Emily Atkin
What Happens to Hurricane Victims When Congress Can’t Function?
Lawmakers can't even compromise over disaster aid anymore. That's a problem today for Panama City, Florida, and a future problem for us all.
April 19, 2019
Emily Atkin
Congress Is Failing Hurricane Michael’s Victims
The federal government just upgraded the 2018 storm to Category 5, but lawmakers are still fighting over relief funding—and the Florida Panhandle is still suffering.
December 25, 2018
Emily Atkin
‘We Have to Show People What’s Going On’
Climate change is making weather more extreme, and these two veteran photojournalists were on the frontlines in 2018.
October 22, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Rise of Sucker-Punch Hurricanes
Weeks after Hurricane Michael caught Florida off guard, another unexpected monster is heading toward Mexico.
October 15, 2018
Emily Atkin
What Was Mexico Beach?
The Florida town, largely wiped out by Hurricane Michael, was marked by its resistance to corporations and overdevelopment.
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