Hurricane Sandy Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Hurricane Sandy, which was also called “Superstorm Sandy.” According to the Federal…
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California’s Alisal Fire threatens power outages, prompts evacuations and sparks concerns over Ronald Reagan’s Rancho del Cielo
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The heavy winds that have been fanning the Alisal Fire — which already closed part of Highway 101 and shuttered Amtrak…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Alisal Fire has prompted evacuations, road and Amtrak closures. And the heavy winds are making it hard to tame
By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN California firefighters are battling flames and strong winds as they tackle the Alisal Fire, which has shut…
Continue ReadingSummer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A clash between summer and winter across the central US is causing an autumn outbreak of snow where the air is…
Continue ReadingSummer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow
CNN By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A clash between summer and winter across the central US is causing an autumn outbreak of snow where the air is…
Continue Reading18 weather and climate disasters this year have killed over 500 people and cost over $100 billion in US
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Weather and climate disasters in the US have taken more than 500 lives and cost over $100 billion so far this…
Continue ReadingFirst significant snowstorm of the season takes aim at the Rockies
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The first significant snowstorm of the season is gearing up to impact portions of the Rockies this week. After a…
Continue Reading25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds
By Drew Kann and Ella Nilsen, CNN As a massive investment to repair roads and adapt to climate change faces an uncertain fate in Congress, a new…
Continue ReadingMillions across the central US are under threat of severe storms today
By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A “potentially significant severe weather event” is forecast for portions of Oklahoma and Texas on…
Continue ReadingMillions across the central US are under threat of severe storms today
CNN By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A “potentially significant severe weather event” is forecast for portions of Oklahoma and Texas on…
Continue ReadingAntarctica’s last 6 months were the coldest on record
CNN By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist In a year of extreme heat, Antarctica’s last six months were the coldest on record. “For the…
Continue ReadingAntarctica’s last 6 months were the coldest on record
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist In a year of extreme heat, Antarctica’s last six months were the coldest on record. “For the polar…
Continue ReadingAlabama flash flooding kills 4 and spurs rescues from homes and cars
CNN By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN Heavy rain sparked deadly flash flooding in parts of Alabama from Wednesday into Thursday, killing four…
Continue ReadingAlabama flash flooding kills 4 and spurs rescues from homes and cars
By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN Heavy rain sparked deadly flash flooding in parts of Alabama from Wednesday into Thursday, killing four people…
Continue ReadingOver two feet of rain fell in Italy in only half a day, something not seen in Europe before
CNN By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Extreme, climate-fueled rainfall broke records this week in a part of Italy known for its rain and an area in Oman not…
Continue ReadingOver two feet of rain fell in Italy in only half a day, something not seen in Europe before
By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Extreme, climate-fueled rainfall broke records this week in a part of Italy known for its rain and an area in Oman not known…
Continue ReadingA drone survives a sail into a major hurricane and “lives” to show the video
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Hurricane hunters have been flying inside hurricanes for more than 50 years, collecting data. They’ve been…
Continue ReadingThe Earth isn’t as bright as it once was
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist A new finding that seems a little out of this world is a new reality for researchers who have been studying the…
Continue ReadingThe 7 most devastating climate disasters of summer 2021
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The climate crisis ravaged the United States this summer. As the West struggled with unrelenting drought and dozens of…
Continue ReadingAfter one of the driest years on record, it will take multiple years for some states to recover
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Record drought, wildfires, and water shortages have beleaguered the western US, and the forecast is not much…
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