Nation Aug 20 Beach closings and warnings from Hurricane Erin put damper on summer’s end for East Coast By Allen G. Breed, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City’s skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes 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. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Nation Jan 04 A winter storm sweeping the U.S. is expected to bring rain and snow to the East Coast this weekend The Pacific system is moving through Western and Southern states before moving up the East Coast this weekend. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 President Biden partners with East Coast governors to boost offshore wind energy 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. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Science Feb 16 U.S. sea levels could rise more than a foot over the next 30 years A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
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
Jan 28 East Coast prepares for possible winter blizzard conditions By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Residents and officials in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Elsa soaks NYC and New England as it races up East Coast By Michael Hill, Tom Hays, Associated Press The fast-moving storm Elsa lashed New York City and New England with heavy rain and high winds, flooding streets, toppling trees and hindering some rail service. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 4:08 How regulators are approaching the push for offshore wind By PBS NewsHour There are more than a dozen offshore wind projects currently proposed off the U.S. East Coast, which together could power millions of homes. But the proposed projects must balance the need for renewable energy with concerns from and commercial ocean… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 9:00 News Wrap: March storm roars in, grounding more than 6,000 flights By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, you would never know there's less than a week to go before the start of spring. A late winter storm dropped snow and sleet on the East Coast at a furious pace with high winds. Continue watching