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Environmental Impact of Hurricanes

Pictures illustrate the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showing damaged landscapes, pollution, and recovery efforts in affected areas.

Wreckage from Superstorm Sandy - including cars, roofs, house-walls and personal effects - litters the streets of Union Beach, NJ
Wreckage from Superstorm Sandy - including cars, roofs, house-walls and personal effects - litters the streets of Union Beach, NJ
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River Road Scenic Byway - Portal Sign for Huron National Forest. Dark green pines huddle around a sign on Monument Road, welcoming visitors to the Huron National Forest. Location: Huron National Forest, Michigan
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A view of the Trumbo Point Annex recycling center. Base: Naval Air Station, Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Heavy fog covers a sign at the front of the base entrance at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 16, 2022. Minot AFB provides two legs of the nation's nuclear triad and helps to safeguard the United States.
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Overturned Wheelbarrow in Backyard Near Wooden Fence on Rainy Day
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Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-456. Hurricane Katrina
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ESU St. Louis - Boats - 26-HK-317-18. Hurricane Katrina
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Severe Storms and Flooding, Eureka, MO, march 22, 2008 Sandbags line Interstate 44 so that flood waters will not flood the highway. Eureka, MO-Sandbags line Interstate 44 so that flood waters will not flood the highway.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NEWS CONFERENCE WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY JAMES MAHONEY
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New Orleans Gunlock Photos - 26-HK-331-2. Hurricane Katrina
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A well collects methane gas from decaying garbage at St. Clair County's Smith's Creek Landfill, used by DTE Biomass Energy to generate enough electricity to power about 3, 000 homes, Smith's Creek, Michigan, USA, North America
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Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Loran Station Grangeville, Louisiana - 26-HK-181-23. Hurricane Katrina
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USA, Oregon, Portland. Detour signs posted on street for construction project.
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Katrina - General - 26-HK-409-15. Hurricane Katrina
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Aids to Navigation Team - Dulac, Louisiana - 26-HK-343-13. Hurricane Katrina
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Portrait of a dog waste station at along local walking trail
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Mesic Mayor offers Land for Temporary Housing Units. Connecticut Tropical Storm Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Katrina - General - 26-HK-409-76. Hurricane Katrina
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New Orleans - 26-HK-199-17. Hurricane Katrina
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Captiva, FL, USA--October 29, 2022--Turner Beach at Blind Pass remains closed following Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
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Padmavati tap water supply project at Ralegan Siddhi near Pune ; Maharashtra ; India
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Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-230-143. Hurricane Katrina
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Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Loran Station Grangeville, Louisiana - 26-HK-181-21. Hurricane Katrina
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Landscape viewed during visit of Secretary Gale Norton and other officials to Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania, to mark efforts to reclaim abandoned mine lands and remove health, safety dangers for nearby residents
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Katrina - General - 26-HK-402-6. Hurricane Katrina
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Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-369-19. Hurricane Katrina
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LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ISLANDPortrait of the 4000 Islands territory (Si Phan Don) in the extreme south of Laos where the famous Don Sahong Dam is being built.LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ÎLESPortrait du territoire des 4000 îles ( Si Phan Don ) à l'extrème sud du Laos où est en construction le fameux barrage de Don Sahong.
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Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Marion, Iowa, July 2, 2008 The first of 60 brand new three bedroom mobile homes arrive at Squaw Creek Village mobile home park in Marion, Iowa. Victims of the recent flooding here are being provided with these mobile homes by FEMA as temporary housing due to the housing shortage since the disaster in mid June.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Tom Spencer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, remote sensing program manager / project engineer, launches a drone to capture storm damage assessments near North Port, Florida, for Operation Blue Roof, Oct. 16. USACE is supporting FEMA and the state of Florida Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in areas to include temporary blue roof, infrastructure assessments and debris.
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Team members oversee a prescribed burn April 25, 2022, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The post prescribed burn team includes personnel with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department; Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch; Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; and the Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, under a cooperative agreement with the post. Prescribed burns also improve wildlife habitat, control invasive plant species, restore and maintain native plant communities, and reduce wildfire potential. Prescribed burns benefit the environment many ways and are one of the tools we can use on a large scale to improve our wild habitat, said Fort McCoy Forester Charles Mentzel with the Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch. Mentzel said prescribed burns help set back invasive species, and they burn up their seed banks. Burns also give native
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Chalmette, La., Aug. 27, 2015 - The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District in Chalmette has recovered with the help of multiple projects funded by FEMA's Public Assistance grant program in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina. The ort, a vital art of the local and regional economy, was the hub for St. Bernard Parish response and rescue efforts in the days and weeks after Katrina.
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This before-and-after photograph shows Cocoa Avenue baseball fields near Hershey, PA. The photograph on the left shows floodwaters immediately following Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 and the photograph on the right, taken by the FEMA Corps Gold One team, shows the same roadway five years later, after repairs were made. Even though Pennsylvania is not located on the coast, Tropical Storm Lee caused major damage and loss of life across the state. To get facts and tips on how you can prepare you and your family for hurricanes and tropical storms, visit Ready.gov/hurricanes.. <p>This before-and-after photograph shows&nbsp;Cocoa Avenue&nbsp;baseball fields&nbsp;near Hershey, PA. The photograph on the left shows floodwaters immediately following Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 and the photograph on the right, taken by the FEMA Corps Gold One team, shows the same roadway five years later, after repairs were made. Even though Pennsylvania is not located on the coast, Tropical Storm Lee caused major da
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Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Loran Station Grangeville, Louisiana - 26-HK-181-8. Hurricane Katrina
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Team members oversee a prescribed burn April 25, 2022, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The post prescribed burn team includes personnel with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department; Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch; Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; and the Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, under a cooperative agreement with the post. Prescribed burns also improve wildlife habitat, control invasive plant species, restore and maintain native plant communities, and reduce wildfire potential. Prescribed burns benefit the environment many ways and are one of the tools we can use on a large scale to improve our wild habitat, said Fort McCoy Forester Charles Mentzel with the Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch. Mentzel said prescribed burns help set back invasive species, and they burn up their seed banks. Burns also give native
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Dignitaries (right) prepare for a ground-breaking event for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project on June 30 in Dixon, California. In the background, the ribbon that runs up to the flags and back down, represents the size and scale of the levee that will be placed there.
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In-Situ Burn Chevron Pipeline - Empire, Louisiana - 26-HK-159-96. Hurricane Katrina
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VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.
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USA, Georgia, Covid-19 testing signs on roadside