Two Nuclear Power Plants In Florida Are Directly In The Path Of Hurricane Irma
Authored by Michael Snyder via The American Dream blog,
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Jobless Claims Spike Most Since 2005 Amid Harvey Hangover
Initial jobless claims spiked 62k last week - thanks to a 51k surge in Texas - as the impact of Hurricane Harvey ripples (transitorily) through economic data.
This 26% spike in claims is the largest since 2005 (and biggest absolute rise since 2012).
The 298k print is the highest since April 2015.
6 Reasons Why Hurricane Irma Could Be "The Natural Disaster Of Our Time"
Authored by Sarah Burris via RawStory.com,
Hurricane Harvey was a tragic nightmare that hit the Texas shores with force and then lingered for days, dumping truck-loads of rain on a city ill-equipped to handle it. Florida is next, and if predictions are accurate, Hurricane Irma is going to be far worse than Houston was, and worse than anyone has prepared for.
Barbuda "Totally Demolished" After Hurricane Irma Levels 90% Of All Dwellings
How The Feds Blocked Effective Flood Insurance
Authored by Dale Steinreich viaThe Mises Institute,
As the floodwaters brought by Hurricane Harvey last week recede and new hurricane Irma moves slowly toward the Eastern U.S., it might be edifying to review how millions of Americans, despite federal anti-flood efforts, came to live and work in hazardous to dangerous flood-prone areas.