As intense heat keeps scorching the US, various attorneys general are asking the government to step in and save Americans who are “suffering and dying from extreme heat.” Remember Last Year? Technically speaking, summer 2023 marked the highest global temperatures on record and was among the hottest for numerous states. But so far, this year has seen more severe heat …
Experts warn that the recent storm damage to the state could skyrocket into hundreds of millions of dollars – but not all residents are prepared for that. The Storm’s Start On Monday afternoon, Floridians living in the southern area of the state were greeted with a flash flood warning by the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents of Miami-Dade and Broward …
A group of scientists conducted a study on the recent heatwaves experienced in the US and Mexico – and concluded that we’re at the height of a climate crisis. Full story. A Hot Topic Between May and early June this year, at a time when the US heatwave was centered in southwest states such as California, Nevada, and Arizona, a …
While the state is facing record-melting heatwaves, State Farm wants to increase insurance rates, which would “affect millions of California consumers” Death Valley’s Deadly Heat If weather forecasters are to be believed, this weekend could see Eastern California’s Death Valley either tie or shatter a heatwave record. This comes after the National Weather Service’s Chris Outler reports that Death Valley …
Residents are urged to protect themselves as wildfires near LA consume over 15,600 acres. Fueled by Strong Winds Over 1,000 people were evacuated due to wildfires northwest of Los Angeles scorching up thousands of acres of land. This comes after a weekend of strong winds chased the flames along Interstate 5. A Manic Monday Helping the fire along was the …
Nearly 100 wildfires are raging across the US, some moderately contained and others out of control. US up in Flames Major parts of the United States are literally going up in smoke as no fewer than 95 wildfires are torching up the country. In total, more than 2.1 million acres have been burnt up, according to the National Interagency Fire …
Thanks to the DOE’s hefty investment, America’s aging power grid can get a shiny new makeover, setting the US on a greener path forward. Some Hefty Funds Those concerned about the power grid in the United States being unable to handle the growing energy demand can sleep a bit more peacefully after Tuesday. Because that’s when the U.S. Department of …
The storm, which battered Florida on Monday morning, has caused heavy rains as far up as New York City – and it’s only just getting started. The Newest Chaos Hurricane Debby, the latest of the storms to hit the United States this year, slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast around 7 a.m. Monday morning. Quite Powerful Classified as a Category 1 …
The more people flock away from “danger zones” prone to flooding and such, the more “dramatically different” the US will look in just a few decades. Packing Up It had to happen sooner or later: due to the increasing effects (and dangers) of climate change, millions of Americans are packing up and migrating to other cities that aren’t deemed as …
The Edgehill Fire is the newest blaze scorching up thousands of acres and structures in southern California – and weather conditions seem all but promising. Another Day, Another Fire There seems to be no end in sight for the thousands of people fighting and/or fleeing the flames in the United States, with new wildfires seemingly appearing every few days. The …
