Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura’s Aftermath: Miles of Oil Sheen in Louisiana’s Wetlands

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Almost a week after Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana’s coast, which is studded with oil and gas industry pipes, tanks, wells, and rigs, I photographed from the sky oil sheen along at least 20 miles of marsh and bayous that absorbed the full strength of the storm.

‘That’s the Way It Is’: Trump’s Dismissal of Hurricane Laura and Climate Crisis Echoes Remarks on COVID-19 Deaths

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Already, 2020 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for powerful storms and other impacts of the climate crisis.

The most important unknown element, when it comes to how bad things could get, scientists say, is what actions we take today to curb the worst effects of climate change down the road.