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Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Read full article: Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortageMany Floridians spent much of Saturday either waiting hours in line for gas, trying to get home or beginning the arduous work of cleaning up after Hurricane Milton.
Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
Read full article: Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricityZambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines.
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companiesOregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
Experts warn 'crazy busy' Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
Read full article: Experts warn 'crazy busy' Atlantic hurricane season is far from overAlthough the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, scientists say there is still the possibility for more named storms this year.
Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say
Read full article: Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists sayScientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%.
The Latest: Residents begin repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which killed at least 10
Read full article: The Latest: Residents begin repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which killed at least 10Florida residents began repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a deadly tornadoes.
Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
Read full article: Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through FloridaFlorida residents are repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and cleaning up debris.
Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change
Read full article: Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate changeThe Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the state’s vast natural resources.
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye
Read full article: A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eyePeter Dodge flew hundreds of missions into hurricanes as a radar specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
Read full article: A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane HeleneA federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections in the presidential battleground state.
North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene
Read full article: North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-HeleneOne of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors from mines in a western North Carolina community harmed by Hurricane Helene is operating again.
Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Read full article: Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdownFlorida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.
Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power
Read full article: Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without powerHurricane Milton’s explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast.
“Should we be worried?”: Another well blowout in West Texas has a town smelling of rotten eggs
Read full article: “Should we be worried?”: Another well blowout in West Texas has a town smelling of rotten eggsExperts warn that more blowouts should be expected unless oil and gas companies change their methods.
Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids
Read full article: Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluidsA Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state.
Colombia’s river guardians battle to protect the Atrato amid threats and abandonment
Read full article: Colombia’s river guardians battle to protect the Atrato amid threats and abandonmentIllegal gold mining along the banks of northwestern Colombia’s Atrato river is causing severe contamination and deforestation for the small, impoverished riverbank communities made up of predominantly Afro-Colombian and Indigenous peoples.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida
Read full article: The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in FloridaHurricane Milton is bringing powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida
Read full article: The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in FloridaHurricane Milton brought powerful winds, storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
Read full article: More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and floodingHurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit.
Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark
Read full article: Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the darkRescue teams are plucking Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities.
Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fish
Read full article: Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fishFishermen in Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater fishery, the Tonle Sap lake, hope that raising eels will help them adapt to new realities stemming from climate change and environmental damage.
A New York village known for its majestic mute swans faces a difficult choice after one is killed
Read full article: A New York village known for its majestic mute swans faces a difficult choice after one is killedThe upstate New York village of Manlius is known for the majestic white swans that have inhabited a village pond for more than 100 years.
This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton
Read full article: This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane MiltonMilton is set to become the second hurricane to strike Florida in two weeks, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is once again positioning supplies and personnel where they’re needed and coordinating with state and local officials.
Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's fury
Read full article: Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's furyAs Hurricane Milton pummels Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and into vulnerable waterways.
Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery
Read full article: Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour batteryForm Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding.
Fight over West Texas nuclear waste plan to hit U.S. Supreme Court
Read full article: Fight over West Texas nuclear waste plan to hit U.S. Supreme CourtA company has long pursued the plan to move “high-level” nuclear waste from power plants across the nation to a storage facility in Andrews County.
North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties
Read full article: North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more countiesNorth Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane Helene’s devastation and recovery in the mountains.
Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution
Read full article: Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollutionArsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, says international shipping companies need to do more to decarbonize their fleets right now.
In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, residents look to the skies for aid
Read full article: In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, residents look to the skies for aidNational Guard members who deployed to western North Carolina are still carrying out aid missions nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene.
Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Read full article: Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for MiltonScientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%.
As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery
Read full article: As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recoveryThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago.
Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane HeleneThree voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections.
Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
Read full article: Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay regionFlorida communities near Tampa Bay were devastated when Hurricane Helene made landfall two weeks ago about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the north.
What makes a storm a hurricane? The dangers across 5 categories
Read full article: What makes a storm a hurricane? The dangers across 5 categoriesThe Atlantic hurricane season brings heavy rain, strong wind, storm surge and sometimes catastrophic damage to locations from the Caribbean islands and Central America, all the way up through the United States and into Canada.
SAWS launches lead service line outreach after new EPA ruling, Biden deadline
Read full article: SAWS launches lead service line outreach after new EPA ruling, Biden deadlineThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) will conduct free line service inspections to identify lead and galvanized water lines on the same day President Biden set a 10-year deadline for cities to replace the piping.
Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games
Read full article: Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter gamesThe NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week.
An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
Read full article: An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and MiltonExplosively intensifying Hurricane Milton is the latest freaky system to come out of what veteran hurricane scientists call the weirdest storm season of their lives.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm
Read full article: The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 stormHurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide
Read full article: Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwideA decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safe for all Americans.
Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast
Read full article: Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coastFearful Florida residents are streaming out of the Tampa Bay region ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton.
No evidence of major fuel spill on Samoan reef where New Zealand navy ship sank
Read full article: No evidence of major fuel spill on Samoan reef where New Zealand navy ship sankSamoa’s deputy prime minister says there's no evidence of a major fuel spill on a Samoan reef after a New Zealand navy ship sank.
Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say
Read full article: Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists sayIn the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled.
As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?
Read full article: As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater.
Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
Read full article: Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removedFor the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries near the California-Oregon line.
HUD releases playbook addressing extreme heat resilience as parts of US continue showing high temperatures
Read full article: HUD releases playbook addressing extreme heat resilience as parts of US continue showing high temperaturesAs cities, including San Antonio, continue to battle extreme heat exacerbations, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a strategy to curb heat’s effect on the housing system and offer clear guidance on active heat mitigation efforts.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuations
Read full article: The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuationsMilton has rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a Category 5 storm Monday on a path toward Florida.
How Texas’ environmental agency weakened a once-rigorous air pollution monitoring team
Read full article: How Texas’ environmental agency weakened a once-rigorous air pollution monitoring teamFormer employees say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gutted the unit soon after the fracking boom swept the state oil industry. The operation never returned to what it was before.
The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
Read full article: The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency saysThe U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned the drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in many places.
Federal court reviews civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
Read full article: Federal court reviews civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parishThe Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is reviewing a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting industries in majority-Black communities.
Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
Read full article: Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sankSamoa's acting prime minister says a fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of the Pacific island nation.
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region
Read full article: Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay regionThe National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, most likely on Wednesday.
International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides
Read full article: International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslidesRescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbors and European Union countries are joining efforts to clear rubble and find people still missing after floods and landslides devastated parts of the Balkan country.
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
Read full article: Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continuesThe death toll from Hurricane Helene has inched up to 227 as the grim task of recovering bodies continues more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the U.S. Southeast.
Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Read full article: Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang MaiChiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, has been inundated by widespread flooding as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall.
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't do
Read full article: FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't doThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene.
West Texans split on proposed direct air capture project that could be largest in U.S.
Read full article: West Texans split on proposed direct air capture project that could be largest in U.S.Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the new jobs.
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Read full article: Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephantsFlooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat.
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
Read full article: Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulationsThe Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.
Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate change
Read full article: Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate changeIn her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he halted.
Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico
Read full article: Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New MexicoThe Supreme Court has agreed to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico.
Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipates
Read full article: Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipatesWork, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential rainfall to the island but finally dissipated over a mountain range.
When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene's fury
Read full article: When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene's furyNearly 700,000 homes and businesses in the U.S. Southeast are still without power more than a week after Hurricane Helene blew through the region.
G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation
Read full article: G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservationEnvironment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil’s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
Read full article: Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the AtlanticForecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend.
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
Read full article: Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and communityIt’s tarantula mating season on the Colorado plains, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of a mate.
Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild
Read full article: Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuildBrooke Hiers just a month ago left the state-issued emergency trailer where her family had lived after Hurricane Idalia slammed into her home on Florida's Gulf Coast in August of 2023.
The search for the missing hits snags at every corner as Helene's death toll tops 200
Read full article: The search for the missing hits snags at every corner as Helene's death toll tops 200Searchers are combing the remote mountains of North Carolina to locate the missing and those needing supplies nearly a week after Hurricane Helene barreled through the Southeast.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic
Read full article: Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the AtlanticForecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to grow rapidly into a major hurricane.
Grandparents found hugging each other after fallen tree killed them in their South Carolina home
Read full article: Grandparents found hugging each other after fallen tree killed them in their South Carolina homeJohn Savage says he checked on his grandparents in their bedroom as Hurricane Helene roared outside.
Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
Read full article: Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation findsOfficials say the wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire that firefighters believed they had extinguished.
Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Read full article: Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climateHurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast.
San Antonio-area coal plant named one of top 50 worst polluters in US, study shows
Read full article: San Antonio-area coal plant named one of top 50 worst polluters in US, study showsCPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce coal power plant released "seven million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, making it the 42nd-worst climate polluter in the country," according to a study published by the Frontier Group.
2 dead and thousands evacuated as a typhoon approaches Taiwan
Read full article: 2 dead and thousands evacuated as a typhoon approaches TaiwanAn approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan has killed two people and injured more than 100 people over the past few days while forcing thousands to evacuate from low-lying or mountainous areas.
Online voting in Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant
Read full article: Online voting in Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestantVoting has started in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
Read full article: Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigatingTennessee state authorities are investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene.
Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
Read full article: Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shippingWhat lies beneath the Great Lakes' waves is largely unknown, but there's a new push to learn more about thousands of shipwrecks, underwater infrastructure and the impacts of climate change on the bottom of the world's largest freshwater system.
Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phones
Read full article: Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phonesHurricane Helene has left millions without electricity, water and phone service across the Southeast in the six days since making landfall.
Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping others
Read full article: Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping othersHurricane Helene killed scores of people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast
Read full article: Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the SoutheastPower is still out for well over 1 million people in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina five days after Hurricane Helene tore down trees and destroyed much of the electric grid.
Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024
Read full article: Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024Experts say the volume of Switzerland’s glaciers shrank again this summer and compounded the negative impact of climate change after a devastating two-year run that depleted the ice by more than 10%.
Offering a dose of healing, curious beluga whales frolic in a warming Hudson Bay
Read full article: Offering a dose of healing, curious beluga whales frolic in a warming Hudson BayBeluga whales are called the canaries of the sea because scientists say they are some of the most vocal creatures on Earth.