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Looking back at the climate impacts of Hurricane Katrina

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Friday marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast, causing mass devastation. To this day, it is the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Host Rob Schmitz speaks with Matt Simon, senior staff writer at Grist, about how climate change is making storms more intense.

This segment aired on August 27, 2025.

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