Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course

Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.

By Doug Bock Clark

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Robert De Niro’s New Nobu Hotel in the Caribbean Is Close to His Heart

The actor has long had a second career as a hotelier and restaurateur. Now, he and his partners are planning to open a luxury inn on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.

By Sarah Lyall and Thea Traff

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Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding

As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.

By Gregory Barber

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Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac know increasing floods and wildfires are a problem. Dealing with them, however, would require trade-offs.

By Lydia DePillis