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Dominica

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The small Caribbean island of Dominica has been building back since Hurricane Maria flattened much of the island in 2017. It’s trying to build back stronger, and become what it calls the first climate resilient nation.
The Big Fix
How a small Caribbean island nation is trying to become climate resilient
A woman is shown wearing a red shirt and walking with a crate next to a heavily damaged home.
Climate Change
Earth’s hottest decade on record marked by extreme storms, deadly wildfires
One of the scenes on Sept. 21, 2017, after Hurricane Maria battered St. Croix, one of the US Virgin Islands.
Environment
Hurricane Maria slams into Turks and Caicos after devastating Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands
Dominica Hurricane Maria
Development
After pummeling Dominica, Hurricane Maria forces Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to brace for impact
Hurricane Maria is shown in the Atlantic Ocean
Science
Leaders in Dominica describe ‘widespread devastation’ from Hurricane Maria
A woman covers herself with a raincoat
Environment
Dominica and other Caribbean islands brace as Category 5 Maria roars through
Sperm whale defecating near photographer Keri Wilk
Science
A Canadian photographer captures images of a whale ‘poopnado’