Chicago Launches Flood-Warning System as Rainstorms Intensify August 15, 2025 By Olivia Raimonde Chicago rolled out a new flood detection warning system. The water tech startup Hyfi, in partnership with Verizon Communications Inc.,...
Thousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops August 13, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Paul Tugwell and Macarena Muñoz Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes...
While LA Burned, Rules to Protect Homes From Wildfires Were on Hold August 13, 2025 By Todd Woody As wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January, a state official parried an email from a resident living on the...
Typhoon Podul Set to Strengthen Before Hitting Taiwan August 12, 2025 By Mary Hui Eight of Taiwan’s southern and eastern regional governments decided to shut down schools and offices because of typhoon Podul, which...
Porsches Destroyed by LA Wildfires Get New Life as Stained Glass Art August 12, 2025 By Hannah Elliott Ben Tuna is good at transforming rusted-out, patina-eaten wrecks into art. For the past few months, in a nondescript stucco...
Missouri’s 2025 Insured Losses From Severe Weather Approaching $2 Billion August 8, 2025 The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance reported that severe weather has already caused nearly $1.6 billion in damage throughout...
Zurich Insurance Beats Estimates Despite LA Wildfire Hit August 7, 2025 By Noele Illien Zurich posted a 6% gain in profit for the first half of 2025 as the insurer shook off losses from...
Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds August 6, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk Wildfires ravaged vineyards and farms in southern France, leaving one person dead and forcing residents to flee as flames shut...
Small New Jersey Earthquake Rattles New York City Buildings August 5, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan A small earthquake shook the dust off the walls and rattled windows across northern New Jersey and the greater New...
Hong Kong Sets Rainfall Record, Hundreds of Flights Delayed or Canceled August 5, 2025 By Mary Hui, Sangmi Cha and Danny Lee Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent storms lashed the city on Tuesday, leading to flight delays...