Hurricane Harvey

• From wildfires to ISIS: These satellite images tell the story of a decade

  Spanning the globe, some stories were expected while others caught the world off guard. Some, including the Rohingya exodus, Arab Spring, BP oil spill and the melting of glaciers so massive they were visible from space through the satellite imagery of Maxar Technologies.

  Dec 23, 2019
• Imelda leaves 3 dead in Texas, others stranded and trapped

  The storm also flooded parts of southwestern Louisiana.

  Weather

  Sep 20, 2019
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• Here’s what Florence’s storm surge looks like

  Hurricane Florence's massive storm surge threatens to drown communities and sweep people, buildings and vehicles away in the Carolinas.

  Weather

  Sep 14, 2018
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• Big oil companies want the U.S. government to protect them from climate change

  The idea of taxpayers footing the bill to protect refineries worth billions doesn’t sit well with some.

  Environment

  Aug 24, 2018
• Names of 2017’s most costly hurricanes have been retired. Here’s why.

  The names of four deadly hurricanes that slammed parts of the United States, Central America and the Caribbean last year are being retired.

  Environment

  Apr 13, 2018
• Hurricane Harvey’s toxic impact more widespread than reported, health concerns raised

  County, state and federal records pieced together by The Associated Press and The Houston Chronicle reveal a far more widespread toxic impact than authorities publicly reported after the storm slammed into the Texas coast in late August and then stalled over the Houston area.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2018
• Bob Layton Editorial: From fumes to typhoons

  Politics wears many masks.

  Blogs

  Feb 7, 2018
• Climate-related disasters cost U.S. record $306B in 2017: NOAA

  NOAA said western wildfires and hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma contributed to making 2017 the costliest year on record.

  Environment

  Jan 8, 2018
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• Year in Review 2017: Massacres, hurricanes, a sexual misconduct reckoning and North Korea

  Here is a look back at the five biggest stories from around the world in 2017.

  World

  Dec 30, 2017
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• Record-setting hurricane season will leave trail of disaster for years

  Mother Nature produced six major hurricanes, which contributed to making 2017 the costliest hurricane season on record.

  Environment

  Dec 23, 2017