Weather

Scientists Plot Pollutants’ Path at the Arctic

By PBS News Hour

The Arctic is a receptacle of the planet's air pollutants -- from forest fires to human-produced carbon dioxide emissions -- and a coordinated international effort is geared toward learning more about pollutants' effects at the top of the globe.

After Major Cyclone, Bangladesh Worries About Climate Change

Months after Cyclone Sidr killed 3,200 people along the Bangladesh coast, the devastated country turns its attention to climate change. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on recovery efforts and worries about the long-term future of the country.

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Rain-soaked Midwest Braces for More Flooding

By PBS News Hour

Rescue workers conducted emergency evacuations and rivers continued to swell Thursday after heavy rains soaked parts of the Midwest, leading to 13 weather-related deaths in the region.

Hurricane Victims Should Leave Toxic Trailers, CDC Says

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Federal officials said Thursday they will intensify efforts to move Gulf Coast hurricane victims out of some 38,000 government-issued trailers as quickly as possible after tests found toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes.

Cleanup Begins After Intense Storms Wreak Deadly Havoc on South

Powerful storms and tornados tore across five southern states Tuesday night, leaving at least 54 dead. After a report on the weather disaster, the governor of Tennessee details the cleanup efforts and a weather expert offers insight on the storms.

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Deadly Storms Pound Southern States

By PBS News Hour

Tornadoes and thunderstorms ripped across several southern states Tuesday night, killing at least 44 people and injuring hundreds more.

Deadly Cyclone Wreaks Havoc for Bangladesh

Aid agencies are rushing to assist Bangladesh in the aftermath of a cyclone that killed thousands and left millions homeless. Bangladesh's Ambassador to the United States and an international aid expert assess relief efforts.

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Death Toll from Bangladesh Cyclone Passes 3,000

By PBS News Hour

Rescue workers scrambled to deliver aid to Bangladesh Monday as the South Asian nation struggled to recover from the worst cyclone to strike it in a decade, a category 4 storm that left at least 3,100 people dead.

Deadly Cyclone Ravages Coast of Bangladesh

By PBS News Hour

More than 1,000 people are reportedly dead after a cyclone hit the coast of Bangladesh Thursday night, leveling homes with 150 mph winds and powerful waves, according to the United News of Bangladesh and the Associated Press.

Thousands Homeless After Flooding in Mexico

By PBS News Hour

Heavy flooding on Mexico's gulf coast this week left 70 percent of the city of Villahermosa, in the state of Tabasco, under water and damaged the homes of an estimated 900,000 people.