disasters
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Then there’s the prospect of devastating displacements caused by weather-related disasters, the death of much of the earth’s coral reefs, and large parts of the population being exposed to extreme heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
During natural disasters, he waded into muddy floodwaters to help people who lost their homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The EU, for its part, and other developed countries are under pressure from the developing nations to fulfil promises to provide funds they need to adapt to climate impacts and recover from extreme weather disasters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Last month the UK defence secretary warned the public and businesses to think about how they would cope with increasing natural disasters, including stockpiling food.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Ben walked around with some very tiny fraction of his mind alert to the probabilities of disasters in real life.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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