Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Locals survey the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on Route 73 in St. Huberts, N.Y., Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Airlifts planned to supply cut-off Vt. towns

Vermont began mobilizing National Guard helicopters to airlift food, water and supplies Tuesday to small towns cut off by flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Irene. More »Airlifts planned to supply cut-off Vt. towns

Workers begin repairs on the Virginia Beach fishing pier a day after Hurricane Irene came through the area in Virginia Beach, Va., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. The storm killed at least 14 people and left 4 million homes and businesses without power. It unloaded more than a foot of water on North Carolina and spun off tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

State-by-state look at Irene dangers, damage

Irene, the hurricane that weakened to a tropical storm, thrashed the East Coast, knocking … More »State-by-state look at Irene dangers, damage

Mel Martin joins a crowd watching the raging Whetstone Brook surge over the falls in downtown Brattleboro, Vt. on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. The remnants of Hurricane Irene dumped torrential rains on Vermont on Sunday, flooding rivers and closing roads from Massachusetts to the Canadian border, putting parts of two towns underwater and leaving one young woman swept away and feared drowned in the Deerfield River. (AP Photo/The Brattleboro Reformer, Chris Bertelsen)

Videos show upstate New York, Vermont Irene flooding

Hurricane Irene failed to be the apocalyptic, big-city disaster scenario that New York … More »Videos show upstate New York, Vermont Irene flooding

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Sunshine & Sand: The Best Beaches of 2012 Revealed Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor - LiveScience.com - Fri, May 25, 2012
Even chilly waters can be a welcome beach experience: This year's award for best beach in the United States goes to Coronado Beach in San Diego, where the waters are … More »Sunshine & Sand: The Best Beaches of 2012 Revealed
Even chilly waters can be a welcome beach experience: This year's award for best beach in the United States goes to Coronado Beach in San Diego, where the waters are considered warm only if you're not visiting from the East.
'Normal' 2012 Hurricane Season Predicted Andrea Mustain, OurAmazingPlanet Staff Writer - LiveScience.com - Thu, May 24, 2012
The outlook for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is "normal to near-normal," according to researchers who unveiled their predictions for the number and severity of … More »'Normal' 2012 Hurricane Season Predicted
The outlook for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is "normal to near-normal," according to researchers who unveiled their predictions for the number and severity of storms likely to spin up over the Atlantic basin in the coming months.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (The Note) Michael Falcone - ABC OTUS News - Thu, May 24, 2012
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: BACK TO THE FUTURE: All week long, President Obama’s ad makers have kept a laser-like focus … More »One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (The Note)
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: BACK TO THE FUTURE: All week long, President Obama’s ad makers have kept a laser-like focus on Mitt Romney’s business dealings at Bain Capital while the Romney team has made it clear that they would rather...
Veep Beat: Portman's 'Boring' Factor, Rubio on Divisive Politics, Trump Wants In? Arlette Saenz - ABC OTUS News - Thu, May 24, 2012
PORTMAN ADMITS HE’S ‘BORING’ Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is often handed the boring white guy description when talking about potential vice presidential picks, and in … More »Veep Beat: Portman's 'Boring' Factor, Rubio on Divisive Politics, Trump Wants In?
PORTMAN ADMITS HE’S ‘BORING’ Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is often handed the boring white guy description when talking about potential vice presidential picks, and in an in depth Washington Post profile of the first term Ohio senator, he admits, “I told my staff that I’m...
Va. hurricane-prep sales tax break starts May 25 AP - Tue, May 8, 2012
Virginians who want to stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies for the hurricane season will get a tax break this month. More »Va. hurricane-prep sales tax break starts May 25
Virginians who want to stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies for the hurricane season will get a tax break this month.
Koalas Are Endangered; A Flood of Invasive Species Dino Grandoni - The Atlantic Wire - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Fresh news and ideas about our planet's futureSee full coverage More »Koalas Are Endangered; A Flood of Invasive Species
Fresh news and ideas about our planet's futureSee full coverage
NY offers 5 public works contracts for 51 projects AP - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday the opening of bidding for 51 pavement and bridge projects representing an estimated $64 million of work in his administration's "New … More »NY offers 5 public works contracts for 51 projects
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday the opening of bidding for 51 pavement and bridge projects representing an estimated $64 million of work in his administration's "New York Works" program.
Heavy rain in East, and April snowflakes for some AP - Sun, Apr 22, 2012
A spring nor'easter rumbled along the East Coast on Sunday and was expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early Monday, … More »Heavy rain in East, and April snowflakes for some
A spring nor'easter rumbled along the East Coast on Sunday and was expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early Monday, a punctuation to a relatively dry stretch of weather for the Northeast.
Heavy rains and wind gusts expected in East, and in a few places, April snowflakes The Associated Press - AP - Sun, Apr 22, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A spring nor'easter along the East Coast on Sunday is expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early … More »Heavy rains and wind gusts expected in East, and in a few places, April snowflakes
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A spring nor'easter along the East Coast on Sunday is expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early Monday, a punctuation to a relatively dry stretch of weather for the Northeast.
Poll: More Americans Link Global Warming with Extreme Weather Events Rachel Bogart - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
According to the New York Times, a poll shows a large majority of Americans attribute recent and unusual seasonal weather to global warming. The poll, conducted by Yale … More »Poll: More Americans Link Global Warming with Extreme Weather Events
According to the New York Times, a poll shows a large majority of Americans attribute recent and unusual seasonal weather to global warming. The poll, conducted by Yale University and George Mason University, asked about extreme weather events that people were personally impacted by and their belief in the role of global …
Most Americans Link Global Warming to Weather Madness Jeanna Bryner - LiveScience.com - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Severe droughts in Texas and the Great Plains. Hurricane Irene sweeping the Eastern Seaboard. Tornadoes in the Midwest, and floods in Mississippi. Record-breaking temperatures … More » Most Americans Link Global Warming to Weather Madness
Severe droughts in Texas and the Great Plains. Hurricane Irene sweeping the Eastern Seaboard. Tornadoes in the Midwest, and floods in Mississippi. Record-breaking temperatures across the U.S. With such widespread madness, it's no surprise that the majority of Americans say they have personally experienced an extreme weather …
Power Your Party Soundtrack With the Sun Peter Pachal - Mashable - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
The Summer Gadget Series is presented by the Galaxy Nexus from Sprint. Android 4.0, Google Wallet and Google Play make it pure Google. Truly Unlimited data from Sprint … More »Power Your Party Soundtrack With the Sun
The Summer Gadget Series is presented by the Galaxy Nexus from Sprint. Android 4.0, Google Wallet and Google Play make it pure Google. Truly Unlimited data from Sprint makes it unstoppable. Check it out.
Can Statistics Predict Weather Without Meteorologists? This App Thinks So Sarah Kessler - Mashable - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
A new app called Ourcast aims to replace the weatherman with statistics and crowdsourcing. More »Can Statistics Predict Weather Without Meteorologists? This App Thinks So
A new app called Ourcast aims to replace the weatherman with statistics and crowdsourcing.
Lack of snow, rain, prompt Pa. drought concerns PETER JACKSON - AP - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Just after Pennsylvanians dried off from one of the wettest years on record, professional weather-watchers are becoming concerned about a potential drought in the central … More »Lack of snow, rain, prompt Pa. drought concerns
Just after Pennsylvanians dried off from one of the wettest years on record, professional weather-watchers are becoming concerned about a potential drought in the central and eastern parts of the state.
We're Getting Better at Predicting Disasters; Going Vegan Dino Grandoni - The Atlantic Wire - Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Fresh news and ideas about our planet's futureSee full coverage More »We're Getting Better at Predicting Disasters; Going Vegan
Fresh news and ideas about our planet's futureSee full coverage
Goodnight, Irene! Destructive Hurricane's Name Retired LiveScience.com - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
The name "Irene" has been retired from the list of Atlantic Basin hurricane names, because of the damage Hurricane Irene caused when it hit the Caribbean and U.S. East … More » Goodnight, Irene! Destructive Hurricane's Name Retired
The name "Irene" has been retired from the list of Atlantic Basin hurricane names, because of the damage Hurricane Irene caused when it hit the Caribbean and U.S. East Coast last year, the World Meteorological Organization announced today (April 13).
Irene retired from list of tropical storm names because of deaths, damage caused in 2011 The Associated Press - AP - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
MIAMI - Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage. More »Irene retired from list of tropical storm names because of deaths, damage caused in 2011
MIAMI - Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage.
Irene retired from tropical storm name list AP - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage. More »Irene retired from tropical storm name list
Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage.
As weather gets biblical, insurers go missing Matt Stroud - Reuters - Wed, Apr 11, 2012
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - As weather disasters strike with more frequency, homeowners first get hit with the destruction or total loss of property. Many are then hit with … More »As weather gets biblical, insurers go missing
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - As weather disasters strike with more frequency, homeowners first get hit with the destruction or total loss of property. Many are then hit with the unexpected loss of homeowners insurance policies as insurance companies re-evaluate their financial liabilities. After a tornado ripped through Springfield, …
Northeast Utilities, NStar close $5B deal STEPHEN SINGER - AP - Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Following 18 months of federal and state review, Northeast Utilities closed Tuesday on its $5 billion purchase of NStar, creating one of the biggest utilities in the … More »Northeast Utilities, NStar close $5B deal
Following 18 months of federal and state review, Northeast Utilities closed Tuesday on its $5 billion purchase of NStar, creating one of the biggest utilities in the United States.