Hurricane Irma is not what it used to be, but it's still doing plenty of damage. From Key West north to Jacksonville, both coasts of Florida are suffering massive wind- and water-damage from a storm that's still 400 miles wide. Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia are among cities still in the path of devastation. At least four people have died in Florida — compared to 30 or more in Caribbean Islands, now short of food and water where few buildings remain standing. President Trump has promised federal assistance to all the states suffering from recent weather-related disaster. We take stock and get current reports, including the influence of climate change and the extent of rising sea level.
Hurricane Irma's not over yet
More
- Sullivan on US airlines' scramble to evacuate residents ahead of Irma
- Stein on stories from Irma
- Atkins on natural disasters, government's resistance to admit climate change is a problem
- Atkins on Harvey's unique threat to public health, incredible challenge for the regional EPA
- Kolbert on Texas GOP abetting Trump's climate-change delusions
- Kolbert on rising temperatures, Miami floods and climbing sea levels
Credits
Guests:
- Bob Henson - Wunderground - @bhensonweather
- Perry Stein - Washington Post - @PerryStein
- Elizabeth Kolbert - covers the environment for the New Yorker - @ElizKolbert
- Emily Atkin - New Republic - @emorwee
- Andrew Sullivan - Journalist, author of The Weekly Dish on Substack - @sullydish