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New hurricane season jeopardizes Caribbean recovery: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US
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June 1 marks the beginning of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season – an ominous date for the Caribbean region, where many countries have not yet recovered from last year’s catastrophes.

In 2017, six storms of Category 3 or higher – with winds exceeding 111 mph – produced devastating human, environmental and financial...

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