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Powerful storms kill 2 in Mississippi and launch wildfires and blizzard conditions across the U.S.
EnvironmentPowerful storms kill 2 in Mississippi and launch wildfires and blizzard conditions across the U.S.
By Jeff Martin, Jack Brook and The Associated PressMarch 5, 2025
New Orleans scrambles to rework Mardi Gras in the face of severe storm and tornado warnings
EnvironmentNew Orleans scrambles to rework Mardi Gras in the face of severe storm and tornado warnings
By Jeff Martin, Jack Brook and The Associated PressMarch 4, 2025
Firefighter and helicopter fight LA wildfire
EnvironmentUseless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires
By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill and BloombergFebruary 23, 2025
Person smiling in the woods
EnvironmentTrump’s layoffs of thousands of Forest Service employees will mean more destructive wildfires, say fired workers
By Martha Bellisle, Claire Rush and The Associated PressFebruary 22, 2025
The U.S. is getting hit with a ‘polar vortex’ this week. What’s the cause of this Arctic weather pattern?
EnvironmentThe U.S. is getting hit with a ‘polar vortex’ this week. What’s the cause of this Arctic weather pattern?
By The Associated PressFebruary 18, 2025
‘Life-threatening cold’ predicted as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding kills at least 10
Environment‘Life-threatening cold’ predicted as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding kills at least 10
By The Associated PressFebruary 17, 2025
Heavy rains, strong winds threaten California’s burn zones as ‘atmospheric river’ looms
EnvironmentHeavy rains, strong winds threaten California’s burn zones as ‘atmospheric river’ looms
By Ben Finley, John Raby and The Associated PressFebruary 13, 2025
The Los Angeles wildfires just forced California’s last-resort insurer to do something it hasn’t needed to do in over three decades
FinanceThe Los Angeles wildfires just forced California’s last-resort insurer to do something it hasn’t needed to do in over three decades
By Trân Nguyễn and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025
A photo of a young girl holding her pet, unearthed from the debris of Hurricane Helene
LifestyleAn Asheville couple lost everything in the hurricane, including photos of their 12-year-old who died of a genetic disorder. Then a stranger returned them.
By Anna Furman and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025
Burned cars and palm trees after wildfires hit Maui
EnvironmentA $4 billion settlement for victims of the Maui wildfires is in limbo a year and a half later, as insurance companies say they’ve been unfairly villainized
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2025
Climate change made California wildfires more likely and more intense, scientific study finds
EnvironmentClimate change made California wildfires more likely and more intense, scientific study finds
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2025
Flawed emergency alert systems meant to warn residents lagged during Los Angeles wildfires
EnvironmentFlawed emergency alert systems meant to warn residents lagged during Los Angeles wildfires
By Christopher L. Keller, Claudia Lauer, Amy Taxin, Rebecca Boone and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2025
Southern California dodges serious mudslides as storms bring wildfire-dousing downpours
EnvironmentSouthern California dodges serious mudslides as storms bring wildfire-dousing downpours
By Christopher Weber and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2025
California rain helps firefighters but creates another risk—flooding and toxic ash runoff
EnvironmentCalifornia rain helps firefighters but creates another risk—flooding and toxic ash runoff
By The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2025
Portrait of child in floodwaters
EnvironmentExtreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year
By AFPJanuary 26, 2025
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