Social Justice

In the Caribbean, colonialism and inequality mean hurricanes hit harder

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These are not isolated instances of random bad luck. Deep, human-induced roots of climate change, inequality, and the underdevelopment of former colonies—all increase the Caribbean’s vulnerability to disaster. Haiti, where 8 out of 10 people live on less than $4 a day, offers an example of how capitalism, gender, and history converge to compound storm damage.