Nov 25 Indonesia earthquake toll reaches 310 as more bodies found By Achmad Ibrahim, Associated Press The death toll from an earthquake that struck Indonesia's Java island early this week has risen to 310 after rescuers found more bodies under landslides. Continue reading
Oct 09 22 dead, dozens missing after rain-fueled landslide sweeps through Venezuela town By Andry Rincón, Associated Press A landslide fueled by flooding and days of torrential rain swept through a municipality in central Venezuela, leaving at least 22 people dead as it dragged mud, rocks and trees through neighborhoods, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 08 Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for less mobile seniors, people with chronic illness By Anita Snow, Jay Reeves, Associated Press Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, and experts warn such risks to society's oldest are growing as… Continue reading
Apr 11 Climate change worsens cyclones that reach Africa, study says By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Multiple tropical storms that pummeled Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique earlier this year were analyzed by the World Weather Attribution group, who determined that the storms were made worse by the increase in global temperatures. Continue reading
Apr 05 How rising sea levels threaten the lives of Louisiana’s coastal residents By Roby Chavez A new United Nations climate report paints a dire picture of the Gulf of Mexico’s future, warning that sea level rise poses an existential threat for much of coastal Louisiana, including almost 7,000 residents near the bayou communities of Barataria,… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 2:20 New Orleans area recovering from tornadoes that ripped through the region By Roby Chavez, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes Tornadoes tore through New Orleans and surrounding areas Tuesday leaving behind devastation, with overturned vehicles, downed power lines and street lights, and homes completely destroyed. At least one person was killed and Louisiana has activated hundreds of National Guard personnel… Continue watching
Feb 24 As economists warn of mounting climate change costs, Biden seeks to price damages By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Economists say the costs of climate change are growing as global warming happens more quickly than expected and its impacts become better understood -- from crop losses due to drought, to lessened worker productivity because of the heat. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 8:07 Many in Kentucky expect long struggle to rebuild, heal after damage from tornadoes By William Brangham, Phil Maravilla It's been seven weeks since a series of ferocious tornadoes tore through Western Kentucky and surrounding areas, killing 90 people, and making hundreds more homeless. Kentucky’s governor, and President Joe Biden, have promised whatever is needed to rebuild. William Brangham… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 8:37 Climate change’s uneven impact on communities of color compounded by uneven flow of aid By Roby Chavez, Sam Lane Hurricane Ida survivors are still facing a difficult road ahead, nearly six weeks after it battered Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. And in Lake Charles, Louisiana, thousands are still waiting for relief from a string of natural disasters that… Continue watching
Oct 05 Extreme weather doesn’t usually motivate Americans to move. Here’s why By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas For many, the question is not as simple as choosing to pack up and move away from a place to escape the threat of extreme weather, or the devastation left in its wake, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading