Natural disasters

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A man wearing a hardhat walks across the courtyard in front of a TSMC building.
Tech

TSMC shrugs off Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years, showing its massive chip foundry mega-complexes are nearly quake-proof

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April 3, 2024
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is standing behind a cluster of microphones with a concerned look on his face.
Tech

$2.2 trillion Nvidia is colliding with Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years as its key chip supplier grapples with factory fallout

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April 3, 2024
Texas wildfires follow Warren Buffett’s warning about the ‘specter of zero profitability’ looming over utilities—and not just in California
Environment

Texas wildfires follow Warren Buffett’s warning about the ‘specter of zero profitability’ looming over utilities—and not just in California

By Mark Chediak, Will Wade, David R. Baker and Bloomberg
March 7, 2024
Chile fires that have killed dozens, destroyed 1,000 homes, and caused an oil refinery shut-down were intentionally lit, says Valparaíso governor 
Environment

Chile fires that have killed dozens, destroyed 1,000 homes, and caused an oil refinery shut-down were intentionally lit, says Valparaíso governor 

By James Attwood, Andrea Jaramillo and Bloomberg
February 4, 2024
Climate change benefits might be the must-have perk of the future—but what exactly does that mean?
Newsletters

Climate change benefits might be the must-have perk of the future—but what exactly does that mean?

By Paige McGlauflin and Azure Gilman
January 3, 2024
Atlantic hurricanes are twice as likely to go from wimpy to catastrophic in 24 hours than in decades past
Environment

Atlantic hurricanes are twice as likely to go from wimpy to catastrophic in 24 hours than in decades past

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
October 19, 2023
How climate models intended for cell towers are helping communities plan for floods, drought, and wildfires
Commentary

How climate models intended for cell towers are helping communities plan for floods, drought, and wildfires

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September 25, 2023
Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in six decades claims more than 1,000 lives
Environment

Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in six decades claims more than 1,000 lives

By Souhail Karam and Bloomberg
September 9, 2023
Wildfires devasted the island of Maui.
Environment

Maui counts at least 55 dead as Lahaina residents had little warning before flames engulfed their town

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August 11, 2023
Residents of storm-hit states will have a little extra time to file their taxes this year
Finance

Residents of storm-hit states will have a little extra time to file their taxes this year

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April 4, 2023
‘My city is gone’: Mississippi tornadoes kill at least 23, injure dozens overnight
Environment

‘My city is gone’: Mississippi tornadoes kill at least 23, injure dozens overnight

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Rogelio Solis and The Associated Press
March 25, 2023
Hurricane Ian’s massive damage sparks battle over tens of millions in cleanup and repair payments
Politics

Hurricane Ian’s massive damage sparks battle over tens of millions in cleanup and repair payments

By Mike Schneider and The Associated Press
October 28, 2022
Electric-vehicle fires have burned down homes after Hurricane Ian saltwater damage. Florida officials want answers
Tech

Electric-vehicle fires have burned down homes after Hurricane Ian saltwater damage. Florida officials want answers

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October 15, 2022
The IFRC wants to leverage financial markets to keep up with the world’s unprecedented humanitarian needs. Here’s how
Commentary

The IFRC wants to leverage financial markets to keep up with the world’s unprecedented humanitarian needs. Here’s how

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October 11, 2022
Hurricane Ian brings video of shark swimming in Florida streets and Twitter users are sinking their teeth into it
Environment

Hurricane Ian brings video of shark swimming in Florida streets and Twitter users are sinking their teeth into it

By Graph Massara, Ali Swenson and The Associated Press
September 30, 2022

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