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Eliza Barclay

Eliza Barclay

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Eliza Barclay

    Politics
    Data shows hurricane deaths in Puerto Rico could be over 1,000Data shows hurricane deaths in Puerto Rico could be over 1,000
    Politics

    Puerto Rican officials say only 62 people died from the storm. Researchers estimate more than 1,000 people did.

    By Eliza Barclay and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    What every American needs to know about Puerto Rico’s hurricane disaster
    Science

    Nine essential things to know about Puerto Rico’s humanitarian crisis.

    By Brian Resnick and Eliza Barclay
    Politics
    This CNN clip shows why we need an accurate death count from Puerto RicoThis CNN clip shows why we need an accurate death count from Puerto Rico
    Politics

    A GOP lawmaker claimed people weren’t dying on the island.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Politics
    Members of Congress want a federal audit of the official Puerto Rico death tollMembers of Congress want a federal audit of the official Puerto Rico death toll
    Politics

    “The American people deserve to know what’s happening to their fellow US citizens in Puerto Rico.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Everything that’s been reported about deaths in Puerto Rico is at odds with the official countEverything that’s been reported about deaths in Puerto Rico is at odds with the official count
    Science

    We took a look at the numbers, and they didn’t add up.

    By Eliza Barclay and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Science
    Puerto Rico finally updated the Hurricane Maria death toll to 34Puerto Rico finally updated the Hurricane Maria death toll to 34
    Science

    It’s likely to rise higher still.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Photos: what Puerto Rico’s unfolding humanitarian disaster looks like
    Science

    Most of the island is still without power after a vicious blow from the Category 4 storm.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Photos: Hurricane Irma’s pummeling of FloridaPhotos: Hurricane Irma’s pummeling of Florida
    Science

    The Florida Keys are in for a long recovery.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Photos: what Hurricane Irma’s destruction in the Caribbean looks like on the groundPhotos: what Hurricane Irma’s destruction in the Caribbean looks like on the ground
    Science

    Islands like Barbuda and St. Martin are in for a long recovery from the storm.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Harvey is part of a pattern of extreme weather scientists saw coming. They’re still shocked.Harvey is part of a pattern of extreme weather scientists saw coming. They’re still shocked.
    Science

    “We still get overwhelmed because extreme weather is by its nature peculiar.”

    By Eliza Barclay

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