Dec 15 WATCH: NASA successfully launches hurricane-monitoring satellites By Alison Thoet Eight NASA microsatellites tasked with tracking hurricanes dropped out of an airplane above the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and shot into orbit around the Earth. Continue reading
Oct 12 AP fact check: Clinton on Hurricane Matthew, climate change By Seth Borenstein and Julie Pace, Associated Press Clinton is generally right about climate change in a big picture way, but scientists were not quite as comfortable when it came to a claim the Democratic presidential nominee made about Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading
Oct 10 When a hurricane turns a familiar place into ‘familiar debris’ By Mary Jo Brooks Alison Pelegrin, a poet and native of New Orleans, has lived through many hurricanes, but says Katrina forever changed her. "I wear the scars, but I’m able to go on."… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 2:52 U.S. officials brace for powerful hit from Hurricane Matthew By PBS News Hour Hurricane Matthew is the worst natural disaster to hit Haiti since the earthquake in 2010, prompting Haitian officials to postpone the presidential election set for next week. After causing damage in Cuba, the storm is next headed for the Bahamas… Continue watching
Oct 05 Obama urges Floridians to take Hurricane Matthew threat seriously By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Government officials are worried about complacency, especially in South Florida, which hasn't seen a major hurricane in 11 years. Continue reading
Sep 01 Irene’s Impact in Vermont: ‘This Was a Very Sad Place’ By Saskia de Melker New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Elaine Grant reports from the neighboring Vermont towns of White River Junction and Hartford on how residents and businesses are faring in the wake of Hurricane Irene's massive flood damage. Read more: For… Continue reading
Nov 05 Track Hurricane Tomas Using Google Earth and tropical storm-tracking data from NASA, we created this interactive map of Hurricane Tomas. Be sure to click on the local webcams to see images of of the Caribbean skies, and any other icon… Continue reading
May 22 Watch Gas Prices Poised to Hit All-Time High The average price of gasoline is set to exceed the inflation-adjusted all-time high this week, and the impending summer travel season is expected to offer little relief. Two energy experts analyze the factors that continue to pump up gas prices. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Global Warming Presents New Business Opportunities As various groups push to raise awareness of the adverse effects of global warming and energy prices continue to rise, companies are advertising greener, cleaner products that may cost a little more. Continue watching