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Coverage dated December 11, 2021

FEMA chief says powerful storms 'new normal' in era of climate change

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By Kevin Liptak, CNN Powerful storms like the ones that tore through parts of the central United States this weekend are the “new normal” in an era of climate change, the top federal emergency management official said on Sunday.

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  1. Local News 8

    FEMA chief says powerful storms 'new normal' in era of climate change (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kevin Liptak, CNN Powerful storms like the ones that tore through parts of the central United States this weekend are the “new normal” in an era of climate change, the top federal emergency management official said on Sunday.

  2. Slate Magazine

    FEMA Chief Says Powerful Storms “New Normal” as Over 100 Feared Dead in Kentucky (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Desperate search and rescue efforts continued Sunday to try to find survivors amid the rubble.

  3. Newsweek

    FEMA official warns bigger tornadoes the "new normal," linked to climate change (opens Newsweek)

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    An intense and unusual weather system struck six states this weekend, leaving widespread damage and fears that upwards of 100 people have died.

  4. Insider

    FEMA administrator says to expect deadly storms to be the 'new normal' as the impact of climate change becomes 'the crisis of our generation' (opens Insider)

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    The remarks come after severe storms and tornadoes ravaged much of the Midwest and South on Friday, with the death toll in Kentucky expected to top at least 80 people.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Extreme Storms Will Be 'New Normal,' FEMA Head Warns After Deadly Tornadoes (opens Rolling Stone)

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    “The effects that we’re seeing from climate change are the crisis of our generation,” Administrator Deanne Criswell said on CNN

  6. Phys

    Severe weather 'new normal,' US emergency chief warns after tornadoes (opens Phys)

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    More powerful, destructive, and deadlier storms will be the "new normal" as the effects of climate change take root, the top US emergency management official said Sunday after massive tornadoes ravaged six states.

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