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HURRICANE HISTORY IN TREES
In 2005, trees in Georgia revealed hurricane secrets that had been hidden for more than two centuriesIn Georgia, pine trees serve as living archives of historical hurricane activity, revealing data spanning more than 200 years. Innovative r...
For over a decade, Louisiana groups have been planting cypress and tupelo trees to help buffer hurricanes; 30,000 are planned near Lake BorgneVolunteers are replanting thousands of trees near Lake Borgne, Louisiana. These efforts aim to rebuild a natural buffer against storm surge...
Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
Hurricane Melissa: Monster hurricane Melissa explodes into category 5 fury as Jamaica braces for unthinkable destruction and mass evacuationsHurricane Melissa strengthened to Category 5 with 175 mph winds as it approaches Jamaica, threatening to become the strongest hurricane to ...
Deadly storm Melissa to turn into Monstrous Hurricane: Ravaging flooding alert in Jamaica — All about the ‘extreme threat’Tropical Storm Melissa, responsible for multiple fatalities in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, is nearing hurricane strength, sparking co...
Rare Derecho threat looms over South Dakota as historic windstorms return; how it has impacted South Dakota over the yearsA dangerous weather system threatens eastern South Dakota as meteorologists warn of a potential derecho formation on July 28. This rare and...
A look at some of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in the last 25 yearsFlooding is a major cause of deaths in the United States. Texas Hill Country faced deadly flash floods in July 2025. Hurricane Helene cause...
Forecasters say Saturday is a high risk day of severe weather; here's what they are predicting and what you need to know if you stay in these U.S statesExtreme weather alert – The U.S. is facing a rare "high risk" severe weather warning for March 16, 2025. Forecasters predict tornadoes, gia...
2024 'virtually certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitorThe EU climate monitor Copernicus says 2024 will be the hottest year on record. Global temperatures will likely be 1.5 degrees Celsius abov...
Hurricane Milton tracker: Monstrous storm could be worst in 100 years, second-strongest in Gulf of MexicoResidents in Florida are preparing for the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Milton, which is set to hit Tampa soon. This comes just two weeks...
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growHurricane Helene has caused significant destruction in the US Southeast, resulting in at least 56 deaths and widespread power outages. Resc...
How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the SouthHurricane Helene wreaked havoc from Florida to North Carolina, causing significant destruction with high winds, heavy rains, and storm surg...
Hurricane Lee poses unusual threat to New England: When will the storm make landfall and whereAs Hurricane Lee continues its northern track through the western Atlantic, its expansive size will result in the extension of strong winds...
Hurricane Hilary threatens dangerous rain for Mexico's Baja. California may get rare tropical stormHurricane Hilary heads for Mexico's Baja California, bringing the chance of 'life-threatening and potentially catastrophic' rain and flash ...
How climate change turned lush Hawaii into a tinderboxHawaii's landscape is changing in other ways, beyond becoming drier. As wildfires become more common, some native vegetation, which is poor...
Hurricane Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbsThe powerful storm, estimated to be one of the costliest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S., has terrorized people for much of the week - pumm...
No cash or gas to run from Hurricane Ida: ''We can't afford to leave''The 27-year-old had spent anxious days watching long lines of cars evacuating from Baton Rouge, bound for safer locations out of state as H...
Blasted by flames, California to modernize its power gridEvery summer Californians understand that they risk plunging into darkness at any moment. As soon as the red fire alarm flag is raised, pre...
Hurricane Sandy slams into US: Floods, blackouts across New YorkSandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain killing some and forcing eva...