Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, unleashing a catastrophic storm surge that devastated communities, claimed nearly 1,400 lives, and left a lasting scar on the nation’s consciousness.
In a significant move that has sent ripples through the renewable energy sector, the U.S. Department of Transportation has canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects across the country.
A Trump administration report aimed at justifying the reversal of a key climate finding is facing harsh criticism from dozens of scientists who accuse the document of containing errors, bias, and cherry-picked data.
A new report has found that large-scale, climate-fueled wildfires are reversing decades of progress in improving air quality across the United States
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has placed the United States under a La Niña watch heading into the 2025–2026 winter season, warning that the natural climate phenomenon has better-than-even odds of developing and shaping weather patterns across the country.
Hundreds of people in Oregon and California are under evacuation orders as multiple wildfires spread rapidly due to dry conditions and strong winds. Firefighters are battling blazes threatening homes and infrastructure in both states. The causes of the fires are currently under investigation.
The summer heat gripping much of the United States is giving way to a sharp autumn preview this week, as a strong cold front sweeps across the northern half of the country. The system is forecast to deliver the coolest air mass of the season so far, bringing widespread relief
A federal judge has ordered the shutdown of President Donald Trump’s immigration detention facility in Florida, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” citing severe environmental damage to the Florida Everglades. The decision marks a significant setback for Trump’s immigration agenda, which has relied heavily on expanding detention capacity across the United States.
Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 storm, is battering North Carolina’s Outer Banks with high winds and massive waves, causing significant coastal flooding and forcing the closure of key roads. Although the storm is moving away from the U.S. East Coast, its broad wind field continues to generate life-threatening conditions,
Hurricane Erin, a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph, continued its march up the Atlantic on Thursday, lashing the U.S. East Coast with high surf, rip currents, and flooding.
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