Floods, Outages Stall Energy Firms’ Restart Efforts After Ida August 31, 2021 By Marianna Parraga and Stephanie Kelly HOUSTON — Widespread flooding from Hurricane Ida and power outages on Tuesday slowed efforts by energy companies to assess damages...
Final Victim Found in Tennessee Flooding Disaster Search August 27, 2021 By Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — The body of the final person missing from a devastating weekend flood in Middle Tennessee was...
Cleanup Begins in Soggy Northeast as Henri Plods Back to Sea August 25, 2021 By David Porter and Ted Shaffrey MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Residents across the waterlogged Northeast began clearing mud and tearing out sodden carpets Monday after...
Tennessee Flooding Prompts Biden Disaster Declaration August 25, 2021 By Travis Loller WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration sought by Tennessee after record rainfall caused...
Rain From Tropical Storm Remnants Closes Roads in New York August 20, 2021 By Jim Sams SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The remnants of tropical storm Fred closed roads and flooded basements Thursday in parts of upstate...
Tropical Storm Henri Could Strike Long Island, New England Next Week August 20, 2021 By Brian K. Sullivan Tropical Storm Henri is set to grow into a hurricane before slamming the U.S. Northeast anywhere from Long Island to...
This Year’s Summer of Climate Extremes Hits Wealthier Places August 5, 2021 By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021’s onslaught is hitting harder...
Death Toll Triples to More Than 300 in Recent China Flooding August 3, 2021 BEIJING (AP) — More than 300 people died in recent flooding in central China, authorities said Monday, three times the...
Viewpoint: Mars Mission Should Inspire Insurers to Embrace Smart Home August 3, 2021 By Dave Wechsler In February, an unprecedented winter storm left millions of Texans crippled without power, burst pipes, and compromised water. Homeowners were...
Study: Boston’s Subway System Faces Severe Flood Threat July 29, 2021 BOSTON (AP) — The Boston area’s subway system faces a severe threat from rising seas over the next 50 years...