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Hard Evidence of Sandy's Destruction

Philip Radford | Posted 01.20.2013 | Green
Philip Radford

A message written in debris from Hurricane Sandy reads "Global Warming is Here" on the beach in a devastated area of New York. Photo by Greenpeace ...

Grim Storm Eyes The East Coast

Posted 10.23.2012 | Green

From Climate Central's Andrew Freedman: A swirl of thunderstorms in the Caribbean, which is a notorious breeding ground for October hurricanes, is ...

Rafael Swoops Over Eastern Caribbean

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 12.13.2012 | World

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleas...

Tropical Storm Olivia Lingers In Pacific

AP | Posted 10.08.2012 | World

MIAMI -- Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olivia is still churning over open waters in the eastern Pacific but poses no threat to land. The U.S. Nation...

Tropical Storm Olivia Strengthens

AP | Posted 10.07.2012 | World

MIAMI -- Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olivia is continuing to strengthen over open waters in the eastern Pacific but poses no threat to land. The U...

Tropical Storm Nadine Picks Up Steam

AP | Posted 11.13.2012 | World

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Nadine remains just below hurricane strength as it swirls in the Atlantic far from land. The storm's maximum sustained w...

Before And After: New Orleans Since Katrina

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.27.2012 | Black Voices

Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, bringing death, destruction and despair. Entire neighborhoods were wiped out, about 80 pe...

Exact Path Of Tropical Storm Isaac Uncertain

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 10.26.2012 | Green

-- Tropical Storm Isaac has lashed the Florida Keys and South Florida with wind and rain, but may become an even stronger hurricane as it makes its w...

Hurricane Isaac Threatens Haiti's Vulnerable

Richard Walden | Posted 10.24.2012 | Impact
Richard Walden

Haiti has for decades been the poorest country in our hemisphere and it was set far back by the disasters which have befallen it since 2008. It behooves us, therefore, to do better than we have done and to beseech those relief agencies which still have cash.

Tropical Storm Isaac Likely WIll Become Hurricane, Threatens Haiti

Posted 08.28.2012 | Green

Tropical Storm Isaac's path veered further westward Thursday afternoon and is likely to develop into a hurricane come Friday. Isaac threatens to unlea...

PHOTOS: Escape From Hong Kong

Thomas Shomaker | Posted 09.23.2012 | Travel
Thomas Shomaker

On the morning of the 24th, I crossed from the mainland into Hong Kong and boarded an airport shuttle for Hong Kong International. There were so many trees and branches down along the highway that I arrived just as my flight to Osaka was supposed to take off.

Beloved Restaurant Rebuilding After Irene

AP | LISA RATHKE | Posted 07.18.2012 | Home

WILMINGTON, Vt. -- A flood-ravaged family restaurant known for decades as the social center of this Vermont ski town was hoisted off its foundation Tu...

Tropical Storm Daniel Expected To Strengthen, No Threat To Land

AP | Posted 09.05.2012 | Green

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Daniel has become a hurricane while moving westward over open waters in the Pacific. The National Hurric...

Tropical Storm Debby Forms In The Gulf

AP | Associated Press | Posted 08.23.2012 | Green

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Debby formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, interfering with oil and gas production and putting officials on alert fo...

Hurricane Season Picks Up Speed With Tropical Storm Chris

Reuters | Posted 08.20.2012 | Green

CFTC OFFICIAL SAYS BARCLAYS SETTLEMENT IS LARGEST CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY EVER IMPOSED BY THE CFTC...

What Soap Bubbles Say About Stormy Weather

Posted 06.14.2012 | Science

By: Andrea Mustain, OurAmazingPlanet Staff Writer Published: 06/14/2012 12:04 PM EDT on OurAmazingPlanet Although it's well-known that a tempest ...

Storm Threatens Southeastern Coast

Reuters | Posted 07.27.2012 | Green

* Storm near hurricane strength, landfall seen late Sunday * Beryl threatens heavy rains, possible flooding * Dangerous ...

Beryl Threatens Southeast Coastline

AP | RUSS BYNUM | Posted 07.27.2012 | Green

By RUSS BYNUM, The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Subtropical storm Beryl crept Sunday toward the Southeast U.S. coastline, threatening to ...

'Swamp People' Save An Orphaned Fawn

Posted 04.13.2012 | TV

Most of the time on "Swamp People" (Thu., 9 p.m. ET on History), the drama comes from hunting and killing dangerous prey like alligators. But this wee...

Adapting to Climate Change the Right Way

Benjamin K. Sovacool | Posted 02.12.2012 | Green
Benjamin K. Sovacool

Faced with more frequent natural disasters caused largely by climate change, global and local decision-makers need to have greater foresight in their efforts to prevent and recover from future crises.

Scientists Warn NY Must Prepare For Climate Change NOW

AP | Mary Esch | Posted 11.16.2011 | New York

By Mary Esch ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Devastating floods like those caused in upstate New York by the remnants of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee...

Tropical Storm Lee Begins Pelting Gulf Coast

AP | MARY FOSTER | Posted 11.03.2011 | Green

JEAN LAFITTE, La. — Bands of heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Tropical Storm Lee knocked out power to thousands in Louisiana and Mississipp...

Tropical Storm Lee Threatens Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain

AP | Posted 11.02.2011 | Green

MIAMI — A large storm system churning in the Gulf Of Mexico grew Friday into Tropical Storm Lee, beginning a Labor Day weekend-long assault that...

Tropical Storm Warnings Issued Along Gulf Coast

AP | JANET MCCONNAUGHEY | Posted 11.01.2011 | Green

By JANET MCCONNAUGHEY, The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A large storm system churning in the Gulf Of Mexico grew Friday into Tropical Storm...

New Atlantic Storm Could Become Hurricane Katia

AP | Posted 10.29.2011 | Green

MIAMI — A tropical depression far out in the Atlantic is forecast to become a hurricane this week, but it's too early to know if it'll strike th...