EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherFast-Growing Wildfire in Southern California Forces Thousands to EvacuateThe Highland Fire in Southern California exploded in size on Tuesday. Only 15% of it has been contained as of…ByAngely MercadoPublishedNovember 1, 2023Comments (4)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHurricanes Now Twice as Likely to Strengthen and Grow, Study FindsA warming planet means warmer oceans, which fuel storms to grow and strengthen at a much faster rate compared to a…ByAngely MercadoPublishedOctober 20, 2023
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherWhat Happens When the Flood Insurance Market Goes Underwater?More homeowners than ever need flood insurance. Fewer than ever can afford it.ByLois Parshley, GristPublishedOctober 16, 2023Comments (12)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherTropical Storm Brewing Off the Carolina Coast That Could Head Up to New EnglandThe storm is expected to bring rainfall, gusts of wind, and isolated flash flooding throughout the coast.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 22, 2023Comments (1)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherSee the Aftermath of Severe Flooding in New England This WeekHeavy rain slammed Massachusetts and Rhode Island this week, and more stormy weather may be headed for New England…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 14, 2023Comments (3)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHurricane Lee Is Moving Up to New England and Coastal CanadaThe storm has maximum sustained winds of more than 100 miles per hour and could bring flash flooding to the…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 13, 2023Comments (7)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherSatellite Photos Reveal Extent of Floods at This Year’s Burning ManThe equivalent of several months of rain fell over the area, and the water pooled into the playa where the event…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 8, 2023
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHurricane Lee Intensifies Into a Category 5 Storm, Unclear If It Will Make Landfall in the USThe storm has grown quickly and the most immediate concern is dangerous rip currents around the U.S. Virgin Islands…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 8, 2023Comments (4)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherBurning Man's Fyre Fest Moment Is Coming to a CloseAttendees were trapped in the mud, it took hours to leave the area, and one eventgoer tragically died.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 5, 2023Comments (22)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherSee How Hurricane Idalia Pummeled the Florida Coast and BeyondThe storm destroyed homes, flooded streets, and even dropped a tree on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' house in…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 31, 2023Comments (4)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHurricane Idalia Makes Landfall in Florida, Cutting Off Power to Over 200,000 HouseholdsThe storm plowed into the Big Bend area of the state with catastrophic winds and flooding.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 30, 2023Comments (22)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherFlorida Braces for Impact as Hurricane Franklin and Tropical Storm Idalia IntensifyMore than 30 counties in Florida have declared a state of emergency in anticipation of dangerous winds and storm…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 28, 2023Comments (8)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherTropical Storm Harold Has Swept Into TexasThis is the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season to make landfall over the U.S.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 22, 2023Comments (10)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherSee How Tropical Storm Hilary Flooded Southern CaliforniaThe storm made landfall in Mexico, swept over California, and has now moved on to Nevada.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 21, 2023Comments (10)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHigh Winds, Heavy Rain, and Tumultuous Waves Are Headed to California This WeekendHilary has strengthened into a hurricane this week and will bring heavy precipitation to the West Coast and…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 17, 2023Comments (13)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherTexas Keeps Setting Power Use Records as Summer Heat RagesThe Lone Star State has hit record-high power usage nine times this summer alone. It's had little respite from the…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 10, 2023Comments (16)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme Weather2 Dead and More Than a Million Without Power After Storms Sweep East CoastA series of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong wind flooded streets and felled power lines from Georgia to…ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 8, 2023
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherOver 100 Million Americans Under Severe Storm WatchHeavy rain, gusty wind, and hail are in the forecast for nearly the entire East Coast on Monday.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 7, 2023Comments (5)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme Weather80 Percent of People Around the World Experienced Climate Change-Induced Heat in JulyBlame climate change for the dangerous heat, and record-breaking temperatures.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 2, 2023Comments (6)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHeat Waves and Cold Snaps Linked to More Fatal Heart Attacks, Study FindsThe study also found that the risk of dying from a heart attack was roughly doubled on days that had both extreme…ByEd CaraPublishedJuly 25, 2023Comments (2)