Man Dies in Serbia Cold Spell; Schools Close in Bosnia
A man reportedly has frozen to death in Serbia as a cold spell throughout the Balkans slowed down traffic and closed down schools in some areas.
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Hit Hard With Snow, Southern Courts Close Their Doors
State and federal courts across Virginia and North Carolina are closed Monday after a massive snow storm caused thousands of accidents and power outages throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Read more9-Year-Old Gets Colorado Town to End Ban on Snowball Fights
A 9-year-old boy has convinced the leaders of a small northern Colorado town to overturn a nearly century-old ban on snowball fights, and he already knows who his first target will be — his little brother.
Read moreHopi Tribe Loses Lawsuit Over Artificial Snow on Sacred Grounds
Snow made from reclaimed wastewater for an Arizona ski resort won’t cause the Hopi Tribe any nuisance beyond what the general public would suffer despite the presence of sacred sites nearby, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Read moreStorms Headed for California Could Help, Hurt Wildfire Fights
Rain is in the forecast for much of fire-blackened California, and it figures to be a mixed blessing.
Read moreMore Wild Summer Weather Like 2018 in Earth’s Future
Models used to project future changes in extreme weather behavior may be underestimating the impact of climate change because they are unable to capture a phenomenon that freezes the jet stream – and the extreme weather it brings – in place.
Read moreComputer Simulations Missed Key Driver of Climate Change – for 30 Years
News about climate change has grown increasingly bleak in recent weeks, including word from the United Nations that we need to work more quickly to control global warming and news that the world’s beer supply will be jeopardized if things don’t turn around. Now, scientists have acknowledged their predictions on the regional effects of climate change are flawed and things could be far worse than they knew.
Read moreHigh Winds Across California Spur Power Outages, Wildfire Fears
Strong Santa Ana winds knocked out electricity for about 80,000 residents in Southern California on Monday, while high winds in the north part of the state forced utilities to pre-emptively shut off power to prevent possible wildfires.
Read moreAs Florence Rages in the Carolinas, Savannah Residents Frolic
As Hurricane Florence rips through North Carolina, Savannah locals see no signs of a hurricane, despite Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declaring a state of emergency in Georgia.
Read moreLandslide at Famed Greek ‘Shipwreck’ Beach Injures Woman
Greek authorities have sent fire department rescue crews accompanied by a sniffer dog to a popular secluded beach on the western island of Zakynthos after a landslide Thursday in the cove caused at least one injury.
Read moreEU Regulators Prep Plan to Dump Seasonal Clock Changes
In a move destined to confuse tourists and cross-border workers alike, the European Commission said Wednesday it will push to end seasonal clock changes in 2019 – and let member states decide “whether their citizens live in summer or wintertime.”
Read moreMaui Hunkers Down as Tropical Storm Olivia Approaches Hawaii
Maui hunkered down for heavy rains and powerful winds as a gradually weakening tropical storm barreled toward Hawaii, while Honolulu hoped it would be spared the worst.
Read moreExperts Say California Still Woefully Unprepared to Weather Drought
An atmospheric phenomenon lingered along the West Coast over a recent four-year stretch, sending winter storms north and preventing precious rain and snow from reaching California. Dubbed the “Ridiculously Resilient Ridge,” the high-pressure system made the Golden State bone-dry and moved Gov. Jerry Brown to make an unprecedented order requiring nearly 40 million Californians to slash water use in their homes.
Read moreDangerous Major Hurricane Bearing Down on Carolina Coast
Millions of coastal residents in North And South Carolina spent their Tuesday morning either complying with state-issued evacuation orders or preparing to hunker down as Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm currently packing 130 mph winds, continued to bear down upon them.
Read moreTropical Storm Olivia Approaches Hawaii With Wind, Rain
Hawaii officials urged residents and visitors to be prepared as a strong tropical storm approached the island state.
Olivia was a few hundred miles east of Hilo late Monday with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (115 kph). It was downgraded from a hurricane earlier in the day after wind shear weakened the storm.
Massive Saharan Solar & Wind Farms Could Increase Rainfall
Massive wind and solar energy installations in the Sahara and nearby Sahel deserts would increase local temperatures, rainfall and vegetation – all benefits for the region, according to a climate-modeling study published Thursday in the journal Science.
Read moreCalifornia Governor Blames Climate Change for Wildfires, Record Heat
California Governor Jerry Brown wasn’t shy when it came to identifying the underlying culprit responsible for the glut of wildfires raging across the state: climate change.
Read moreRecord High in Japan as Heat Wave Grips the Region
Japan recorded its highest temperature ever Monday as a deadly heat wave continued to grip a wide swath of the country and nearby South and North Korea.
Read moreTornadoes Sweep Through Iowa With Major Damage, Some Injuries
A flurry of tornadoes that formed unexpectedly swept through central Iowa Thursday, injuring at least 17 people, flattening buildings in three cities and forcing the evacuation of a hospital.
Read more2 Women Taking Selfies Struck by Lightning in Germany
Two young women suffered serious injuries after lightning struck them while they were taking selfies in western Germany, officials said Monday.
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