The Chinese government represses public grief, withholding information and stanching displays of mourning to tell history the way it wants it told.
Category: Floods
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Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing
A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.
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Summer Camps Are Disrupted by Extreme Weather
Floods in New Hampshire and a heat dome in Texas have meant fewer happy campers this year.
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Summer Camps Are Disrupted by Extreme Weather
Floods in New Hampshire and a heat dome in Texas have meant fewer happy campers this year.
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Parts of Yosemite National Park Closing as Flooding Looms
The park will partly close starting on Friday as melting snowpack threatens floods.
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The Hidden Cost of Rebuilding After a Flood
While government aid and organizations can ease the burden of major losses, disaster victims are burdened by small expenses to rebuild their lives.
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
The New York Times – Business:A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.
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What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.
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In New Mexico, Trying to Capitalize on Natural Beauty as Climate Change Disrupts It
The New York Times – Business:Climate change is reshaping the American economy. New Mexico is leaning on ecotourism and sustainable industries to see it through, but extreme weather keeps getting in the way.
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Climate Change Has Some Retirees Rethinking Where to Live
The New York Times – Business:It’s a small yet noticeable shift, experts say — but climate change is causing retirees to start reconsidering moves to disaster-prone dream locales.
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Cholera Outbreaks Surge Worldwide, Following Floods, Droughts and Wars
The New York Times – Business:A record number of outbreaks has drained the cholera vaccine supply, leading the W.H.O. to ration emergency vaccinations.
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Yellowstone Is Reopening a Key Gateway After Devastating June Flooding
The New York Times – Travel:Northeast Entrance Road has been closed for four months since punishing floods damaged five sections of it, according to the National Park Service.