Sep 02 AP EXPLAINER: How Ida can be so deadly 1,000 miles from landfall By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Meteorologists say natural and man-made forces made Ida deadly and devastating in the New York and New Jersey area even though the weakened storm made landfall more than 1,000 miles away. Continue reading
Sep 02 Changing winds provide hope for California wildfire battle By Sam Metz, Janie Har, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Commanders have warned firefighters to be prepared for dangers, including localized terrain-driven winds in the Thursday weather forecast that happen as the sun heats the ground in the Caldor Fire zone. Continue reading
Sep 02 Countries take steps toward curbing plastic waste in oceans By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press he pollution can choke off sea life, harm food safety and coastal tourism and contribute to climate change. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: New York's Gov. Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio give update on Ida's storm impact By Associated Press The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over the tri-state area, with over 20 deaths linked to flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Biden says Hurricane Ida shows "climate crisis" has struck By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden pledged robust federal help to the Northeastern and Gulf states battered by Hurricane Ida and for western states beset by wildfires—with the catastrophes serving as deadly reminders that the “climate crisis” has arrived. Continue reading
Sep 02 Death toll rises after Hurricane Ida's remnants hit Northeast By David Porter, Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell discusses Hurricane Ida aftermath By Associated Press Louisiana residents still reeling from flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Ida scrambled for food, gas, water and relief from the sweltering heat as thousands of line workers toiled to restore electricity. Continue reading
Sep 01 Official reports progress in defending Lake Tahoe from fire By Sam Metz, Janie Har, John Antczak, Associated Press Firefighters reported progress Wednesday in the battle to save communities on the south end of Lake Tahoe from an approaching forest fire after the stiff winds and searing temperatures they had feared failed to materialize in the California-Nevada alpine region. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves gives update on Hurricane Ida impact By News Desk Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured late Monday when seven vehicles plunged, one after another, into a deep hole where a dark, rural highway collapsed as Hurricane Ida blew through Mississippi. Continue reading
Sep 01 Louisiana residents reeling from Hurricane Ida damage By Kevin McGill, Chevel Johnson, Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Power and water outages affected hundreds of thousands of people, many of them with no way to get immediate relief. Continue reading