Odds of El Nino Rises July 12, 2018 By Brian K. Sullivan It’s increasingly likely an El Nino will form this year in the equatorial Pacific to roil global weather patterns and...
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas Face Double Spring Threats April 9, 2018 By KEN MILLER Emergency officials in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas are bracing for two types of disasters as spring gets into full swing:...
Smoky Skies Due to Western Wildfires on Tap for Minnesota January 9, 2018 Minnesota could see a repeat of smoky skies next summer as huge fires continue in the western United States. Daniel...
U.S. Weather Disasters Totaled a Record $306B in 2017 January 9, 2018 By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Extreme weather took an extreme toll on the U.S. last year. Losses from weather and climate disasters including hurricanes Harvey,...
House Republicans Reveal $81B Disaster Relief for Hurricanes, Fires December 20, 2017 House Republicans on Monday unveiled an $81 billion disaster aid package to help hurricane-ravaged communities and states hit by wildfires,...
GOP Bill Aims to Reduce Environmental Constraints on Logging to Reduce Wildfire Risk November 3, 2017 By MATTHEW DALY House Republicans are targeting environmental rules to allow faster approval for logging and other actions in national forests in response...
White House Warns Next Disaster Bill to Cost ‘Tens of Billions’ October 27, 2017 By ANDREW TAYLOR The White House says the next request for disaster aid will cost tens of billions of dollars and Congress should...
Forest Thinning Project Saved Oregon Homes From Fires October 18, 2017 By ANDREW SELSKY Lightning started a forest fire one August afternoon near this Oregon tourist town, and it was spreading fast. Residents in...
Climate Change May Cost U.S. $1B a Day as Planet Heats Up September 29, 2017 By Joe Ryan Stronger hurricanes, hotter heat waves, more frequent wildfires and more severe public-health issues are all adding to the costs of...
Money Runs Low as Wildfires Continue to Torch Montana August 4, 2017 By MATT VOLZ Montana’s worst fire season in years is expected to scorch the drought-stricken landscape well into fall, long after the state’s...