The geographic center of U.S. tornado activity is no longer fixed over the open Plains. Peer-reviewed research has documented a sustained eastward migration of tornado frequency and intensity over the past several decades, moving the zone of greatest risk toward the densely populated, heavily forested states of the Deep South. That shift carries two intertwined consequences for the region’s environment:...
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As Tornado Activity Migrates East, the Southeast Confronts a Construction and Land-Use Reckoning
The geographic center of U.S. tornado activity is no longer fixed over the open Plains. Peer-reviewed research has documented a...

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The American Diabetes Association (ADA), one of the largest diabetes-focused nonprofits in the United States, reported $157 million in revenue...

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