Weather
Irma now the strongest Atlantic hurricane in history
September 6, 2017Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its 185-mph winds shaking homes and flooding buildings.
Read moreHurricane Matthew damage worsened by government short-sightedness
October 7, 2016No matter how dire the tragedy, Governor Rick Scott is plumbing it for political gain.
Read moreFrom Haiti to Florida, Hurricane Matthew on the rampage
October 6, 2016Many don’t have the resources to escape harm's way.
Read moreClimate change already impacting U.S., report confirms
May 8, 2014In the eastern U.S., the number of extreme weather events, including very heavy rain events, has increased already.
Read moreToday in eco-history: Death and destruction in Bangladesh
April 29, 2014On this day in 1991, a powerful cyclone with winds over 150 mph hit Bangladesh. At least 138,000 people were killed and most food crops were washed away or destroyed.
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