Hurricane tracker: Check latest updates on tropical storm in gulf, cyclone, typhoon Nolo, Hurricane RachelHurricane tracker: Nolo is no longer a hurricane. The powerful storm remains about as strong, but it changed names to a typhoon as it cross...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Louisiana collected 200 tons of discarded oyster shells from 19 restaurants and built a 400-foot reef; it now shields Pointe-au-Chien tribal land from erosionLouisiana's coastline is rapidly disappearing, prompting a unique restoration effort. The Pointe-au-Chien tribe is using recycled oyster sh...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
In 1997, Florida sank 8 A-7 Corsairs and a T-2 trainer off Jacksonville; 5 years later, all remained in place and were regularly used by divers and fishermenIn 1997, retired A-7 Corsair aircraft were deliberately sunk off the Florida coast, serving a dual purpose as artificial reefs. This innova...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
In 2006, Beyoncé donated $2 million to build 42 Houston apartments for people facing homelessness, years before BeyGOOD—and her housing work later returned to the cityYears before launching BeyGOOD, American iconic singer Beyoncé donated $2 million in 2006 toward 42 housing units in Houston for homeless p...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
In Texas, oyster-shell waste became reef “shell bags”; along Galveston Bay, the new shell reefs supported living oysters and helped stabilize shorelinesThe Galveston Bay Foundation has initiated a commendable recycling program to repurpose oyster shells from local restaurants for vital reef...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Dolly Parton died, next Atlantic storm could share her name. Here’s whyThe next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly, following established naming procedures. Forecasters are monitoring a system off Afri...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
In 2021, Alabama started turning discarded Christmas trees into sand dunes: How old festive trees are now helping protect Gulf Coast beachesChristmas trees that were once the focal point of holiday celebrations are now playing a vital role in rebuilding sand dunes along Alabama'...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Since 2012, Stanford researchers linked 2 sensor technologies to record hurricane forces near the sea surface. Now, the new data stream could help forecast storm intensity before hurricanes make landfallHurricane forecasting may soon get help from an unlikely place: earthquake sensors. Stanford researchers found that seismometers can detect...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
When a tropical cyclone hit Florida’s Gulf coast in July 2026, sea turtles weren’t the only victims: The world’s smallest tern was raising young on Pensacola beach when seawater inundated its nesting groundsDuring the nesting season, coastal birds like Least Terns and Black Skimmers are at high risk from tropical cyclones. These birds nest dire...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Super El Niño alert: Pacific ocean temperatures surge past critical limits, altering global tropical storm tracksEquatorial Pacific ocean temperatures are surging at an unprecedented pace. This historic heating cycle will intensify through late 2026, t...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
How El Niño is neutralizing Atlantic hurricanes this seasonThe 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a slow start. El Niño's strong wind shear is suppressing tropical storm development. For...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
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...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Helene: Landfall time, warnings, likely impact, and how US is preparing for this 'likely to be hurricane'Tropical Storm Helene is intensifying in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday. According to the National Hu...
25 Sep, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
Oil prices jump $1 on Gulf Coast storm, post selloff recoveryOil futures surged by a dollar on Monday as a potential hurricane approached the U.S. Gulf Coast, and markets rebounded from a selloff due ...
09 Sep, 2024, 08.19 AM IST
How a hurricane in US can hit your oil billLast year, fuel prices in India registered a sudden spike in the September-October period after hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit the US Gulf ...
27 Jun, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
- Oil prices climb over hurricane warning
World oil prices rose on Tuesday as US forecasters issued a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Dolly swirled through the Gulf of Mexico, w...
22 Jul, 2008, 02.48 PM IST