Science Sep 15 Watch 7:15 Ocean at the front door: Coastal communities battle erosion Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America’s coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central has the story of two Atlantic coast communities grappling with erosion. It's part of our… By Ben Tracy
Nation Jan 31 Major winter storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast. By Kristin M. Hall, Sophie Bates, Associated Press
Nation Oct 10 Nameless nor'easter expected to bring ocean flooding and high winds to the East Coast A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 Beach closings and warnings from Hurricane Erin put damper on summer's end for East Coast Forecasters expect the center of the monster storm to remain far offshore. But the outer edges are likely to bring high winds, large swells and life-threatening rip currents. By Allen G. Breed, John Seewer, Associated Press
Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City's skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking. Continue reading
Jan 04 A winter storm sweeping the U.S. is expected to bring rain and snow to the East Coast this weekend By Associated Press The Pacific system is moving through Western and Southern states before moving up the East Coast this weekend. Continue reading
Jun 24 President Biden partners with East Coast governors to boost offshore wind energy By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The White House is launching a partnership with 11 East Coast governors to boost the growing offshore wind industry, a key element of President Joe Biden's climate change plan. Continue reading
Feb 16 U.S. sea levels could rise more than a foot over the next 30 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050. Continue reading
Jan 29 Winter storm lashes East Coast with deep snow, high winds By Mark Pratt, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Parts of 10 states and some major population centers — including Philadelphia, New York and Boston — were pummeled by the storm. By late morning, more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow had fallen on parts of New Jersey’s… Continue reading