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Cities can prepare for hurricane season by reforming shortsighted and outdated laws

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imageNational Guard soldiers inspect homes in Rockaway Park, Queens, New York, after Superstorm Sandy, 2012.Spc. Zane Craig, PA National Guard/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and the public awareness campaign is fueling speculation. How many “named” storms will there be before the season ends on...

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