Hurricane Beryl kills seven as it churns towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday, with forecasters warning of potentially deadly winds and storm surge, after the storm killed at least seven people and caused widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean......»»
Hurricane Debby blows $1 mn in cocaine onto Florida beach
Hurricane Debby landed in Florida Monday bringing high winds, pouring rain—and 25 tightly wrapped packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million......»»
Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rain, wind to Florida, Southeast auto dealers
Debby made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Aug. 5. It's expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and gusty winds to the Southeast through midweek......»»
Debby now a hurricane, threatens Florida, other parts of US southeast
Debby strengthened into a hurricane late Sunday as it bore down on Florida's Gulf Coast with potential for history-making levels of rain and major flooding, prompting evacuation orders......»»
Heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe: WHO
Heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch said Thursday......»»
Extreme heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe: WHO
Extreme heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch said Thursday......»»
Low-income homes drop Internet service after Congress kills discount program
Charter CEO says "customers' ability to pay" a concern after $30 discounts end. Enlarge / A Charter Spectrum vehicle. (credit: Charter) The death of the US government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is starting t.....»»
Historical research finds Britain"s 1987 hurricane exposed growing separation from nature
The historic hurricane of October 1987 that wrought devastation to households across the South and East of Britain exposed a range of anxieties and fears in people and an increasing sense of separation from nature......»»
New research underscores the close relationship between Saharan dust and hurricane rainfall
Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect weather in North America. But thick dust plumes can also lead to heavier rainfall—and potentially more destruction—from la.....»»
Why we find extreme weather so fascinating
When climate change leads the news, it's often down to a hurricane, heat wave or flood. And, judging by our most widely read environment stories over the past decade, extreme weather really is one of the main ways the public (or at least our readers).....»»
New Texas trends survey highlights power outages and preparedness in the shadow of Hurricane Beryl
As Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast continue recovering from Hurricane Beryl, a new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University is providing insight into Texans' past experiences with extreme weather, including prolonged power.....»»
Q&A: Creators of first-ever hurricane evacuation order database say it may hold keys to future readiness
A team of University of Virginia researchers has released the first-ever database of hurricane evacuation orders in the United States. By examining what has worked (and hasn't) in the face of oncoming hurricanes, leaders and government officials can.....»»
Coastal dealers talk insurance costs, hurricane preparation know-how
NOAA expects a more active Atlantic hurricane season. Dealers, already wary of higher insurance cost,s are monitoring it......»»
Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits......»»
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges. Enlarge / Steve Salem is a 50-year boat captain who lives on a tributary of the St. Johns River. The rising tides in Jacksonville are testing h.....»»
Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don"t be fooled by a number—It could be more devastating than a Cat 5
Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: "It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.".....»»
Millions still have no power days after Beryl struck Texas. Here"s how it happened
Millions still have no power days after Beryl struck Texas. Here"s how it happened.....»»
Joel Osteen’s megachurch mocked during Hurricane Beryl - years after it was closed during a previous storm
Joel Osteen’s megachurch mocked during Hurricane Beryl - years after it was closed during a previous storm.....»»
Two tornadoes touch down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit
Two tornadoes touch down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit.....»»
CDK cyberattack and Hurricane Beryl: Texas dealerships weather a double blow
Keating Automotive Group in Texas faced the double disruptions of CDK cyberattacks and Hurricane Beryl. Said owner Bean Keating: "What other choice do you have other than to roll with the punches?".....»»
Tornado touches down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit
Tornado touches down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit.....»»