Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Read full article: Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists sayMeteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area.
Uvalde residents shocked by rare flooding that ripped through homes
Read full article: Uvalde residents shocked by rare flooding that ripped through homesThe week’s prolonged flooding hit Uvalde harder than almost anywhere else in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said. Homeowners never imagined they’d have to deal with a flood in the South Texas city.
US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Read full article: US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctionsThe U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.
Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
Read full article: Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smokeFriday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Read full article: Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in hazeMillions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada.
Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
Read full article: Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescuedFirst responders in storm-battered Texas are again rushing to people trapped in high waters after more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Read full article: Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the bodyWildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.
Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Read full article: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loomGovernments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk.
As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked
Read full article: As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peakedWhile Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases.
Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.
Read full article: Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.Saronic Technologies accepted a tax incentive deal on the promise of bringing 10,000 jobs in 10 years. Critics say this deal comes with a caveat.
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Read full article: Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay insideHeavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast.
Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters
Read full article: Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising watersAuthorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water, governor says
Read full article: More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water, governor saysAuthorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district
Read full article: East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation districtMore than a dozen counties in Northeast Texas have signed resolutions to create a groundwater conservation district in a bid to protect local groundwater.
Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
Read full article: Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the regionThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding.
Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Read full article: Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuationsThousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Read full article: Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floodsHeavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.
Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns
Read full article: Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concernsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.
Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
Read full article: Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay aheadThe strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run.
Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund
Read full article: Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refundA judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.