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Environment Dec 28, 2022

Travel misery grinds on as US digs out from superstorm

Thousands more flights were canceled across the United States on Wednesday, with no end in sight to days of travel misery as the country digs out from a deadly superstorm.

Environment Dec 28, 2022

US digs out from monster storm as death toll passes 50

The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during ...

Environment Dec 22, 2022

Holiday flights scrapped as massive winter storm sweeps US

More than 1,800 flights were canceled across the United States by Thursday morning as a massive winter storm upended holiday travel plans with a triple threat of heavy snow, howling winds and bitter cold.

Environment Dec 21, 2022

'Once-in-a-generation' winter storm threatens US holiday travel chaos

US forecasters warned of life-threatening weather as a "once-in-a-generation" winter storm on Thursday threatened to wreak havoc on holiday travel plans for millions of Americans.

Environment Dec 18, 2022

Arctic air will blast much of US just before Christmas

Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.

Environment Dec 14, 2022

Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat

A massive storm blowing across the country Tuesday spawned several tornadoes that wrecked buildings and injured a handful of people in Oklahoma and Texas, left two people missing in Louisiana and saw much of the central United ...

Environment Dec 12, 2022

Durban coastline: Sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa's eastern seaboard—which includes the port city of Durban—rely heavily on tourism. It's a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. ...

Environment Oct 28, 2022

A decade post-Sandy, New York vulnerable as ever

Long before Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City and the surrounding region in 2012, scientist Klaus Jacob issued a prophetic report warning city leaders that such paralyzing flooding was imminent.

Environment Sep 20, 2022

Hurricane season remains far from over, due to dry climate

The arrival of Hurricane Fiona and the devastation it has already caused to Puerto Rico is an important reminder that hurricane season is far from over, says Virginia Tech hurricane expert Stephanie Zick. "While it's been ...

Plants & Animals Sep 14, 2022

Invasive reptile and amphibian species are causing billions of dollars in damages globally

Economic growth and globalization have connected the world's most distant places. Rapid trade and transport have boosted economic growth globally, but not without consequences: many species have been introduced to new regions, ...

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