A Vermont law that asks fossil‑fuel giants to pay for the state’s climate‑adaptation costs is under fire from industry groups, a coalition of Republican attorneys general and the former Trump administration. The law, which began after two floods in 2023, would require companies that have produced th
Southeast Michigan woke up Sunday to broken branches and scattered debris after a storm line rolled through late Saturday. The National Weather Service sent a crew to walk the affected neighborhoods and record what happened. So far, no injuries have been reported, but the damage is clear: roofs peel
The county woke up to a dramatic sky shift as clouds spun and thunder rolled. A funnel‑shaped cloud was spotted near Marengo, then it drifted north toward Union and Woodstock. Because of this, officials raised a tornado alert for the county’s northeast corner until 8:15 p. m. The sirens that rang in
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s internal inspector general has uncovered that almost a hundred of the country’s most hazardous Superfund locations sit in regions where flooding and wildfires are common. This puts the health of millions of nearby residents at risk. The investigation look
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi as a powerful storm system rolls through the area. A tornado watch signals that conditions could allow tornadoes to form, though none have been spotted yet. Earlier this evening, local
Wild mustard species have found clever ways to live in water‑logged places. When rain turns a field into a pond, these plants do not simply drown. Instead they grow special air‑filled tissues that let oxygen reach their roots. Some species develop extra roots on the surface, while others ch
Texas is famous for its dry summers, yet a long stretch of the state is actually one of North America’s biggest flood hazards. The region runs from Dallas and Fort Worth along Interstate 35, past Austin and San Antonio, through the Hill Country, and down toward Del Rio in the southwest. Flash fl
In the hilly regions of West Java, a tragedy struck when a massive landslide buried homes and left 80 people unaccounted for. This disaster came after days of relentless rain, which experts warn will persist for another week. The landslide, unlike the usual small floods from nearby rivers, originate
South Africa is in a tough spot right now. The government has called it a national disaster because of really bad floods and heavy rain. At least 30 people have died in the northern parts of the country. Limpopo and Mpumalanga are the worst hit, but other areas are also struggling. The floods have
The Deep South is bracing for a rough Saturday. Tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds are on the menu. Over 8 million people in Alabama and Georgia are under a Flash Flood Watch. This isn't just a typical storm. It's a big deal. Mississippi kicked off the action early Saturday morning. The wo
