Stories Tagged as
Storms
Climate change is impacting the Panama Canal — and the trade that moves through it
Sep 5, 2022
Officials are searching for a way to increase the flow of water without disrupting the environment and Panamanian society.
Big storms are coming. Are we ready?
Jun 1, 2022
Networking plays a huge part in how prepared – and funded – communities can be for disasters.
Durable goods orders sidetracked by February storms and pandemic shortages
Mar 24, 2021
Despite disruptions caused by bad weather and limited semiconductor supplies, durable goods shipments are up 2% year-over-year.
Can Texans protect themselves from their sky-high energy bills?
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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"
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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
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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?
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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.
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Duke Energy CEO on the future of energy
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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
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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.