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Understanding hurricane risks: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Jennifer Weeks, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
Hurricane Irma passes Cuba and approaches southern Florida on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, with Hurricane Jose at lower right.NASA

June 1 marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, with some communities still rebuilding after last year’s largest storms.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 75 percent...

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