Tornadoes are narrow, violently rotating columns of air, connecting the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. They affect communities across the United States every year and can cause fatalities and injuries, destroy property and crops, and disrupt businesses. A May 2025 weather system produced over 90 reported tornad…
TORNADO Act
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Higher air temperatures, including extreme heat, are associated with adverse impacts on human health, wildlife, and the built and natural environments. Experts estimate that average air temperatures in the contiguous United States have risen since 1970, with the frequency, duration, and intensity of multiday extreme h…
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