Cristobal weakened to a tropical depression on Monday as heavy rain and coastal flooding hit the southern states of Louisiana and Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said.
Environment
Jun 8, 2020
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Rain pounded the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal, which has already spawned a tornado in Florida and threatened more twisters along with high winds and storm surge.
Environment
Jun 7, 2020
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If it seems like extreme weather disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent, severe and costly, it's because they are. And that trend is influencing people's movements.
Environment
May 26, 2020
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A Chinese government-backed team plans to summit Mount Everest this week at a time when the world's tallest peak has been closed to commercial climbers.
Environment
May 17, 2020
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A supercomputer is boosting efforts in East Africa to control a locust outbreak that raises what the U.N. food agency calls "an unprecedented threat" to the region's food security.
Ecology
Mar 12, 2020
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High wind delayed Northrop Grumman's supply run to the International Space Station on Friday.
Space Exploration
Feb 15, 2020
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Wildfire smoke regularly threatens air quality over vast regions of places like California. But a new study finds a network of low-cost sensors placed in private homes could paint a more detailed picture of localized pollution, ...
Environment
Jan 16, 2020
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Severe storms sweeping the southern US killed at least 11 people, authorities said, as tornadoes and high winds upturned cars, destroyed homes and left tens of thousands without power.
Environment
Jan 12, 2020
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The two fires broke out hours apart and hundreds of miles from each other.
Environment
Oct 25, 2019
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Power shutdowns intended to prevent more devastating California wildfires are raising new concerns about another longstanding environmental threat: air pollution.
Environment
Oct 12, 2019
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