United States: ‘A Dangerous Trajectory’: When Domestic Violence and Climate Change Converge

Mar 12, 2021 |  Lee Ann De Reus, Women's Media Center
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Burst water pipes, flooding, and power outages at domestic violence shelters in Texas displaced hundreds of survivors during mid-February’s aberrant winter weather. At one particular shelter in Dallas, The Lily reported, 123 women and children were evacuated to a nearby church, causing more upheaval in their already difficult lives.