Environment

Raging Texas Fires Destroy More Than 1,000 Homes

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2011 Wildfires continue to rage in Texas, and by Tuesday the estimated 85 fires had destroyed more than 7,500 acres and more than 1,000 homes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and Republicans: Champions of Smog

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 5, 2011 Bowing to pressure from anti-environment GOP candidates, President Obama has blocked new EPA rules limiting ground-level ozone -- otherwise known as smog. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gulf Oil Workers Evacuate Rigs Ahead of Storm

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2011 Oil-rig operators in the Gulf of Mexico announced Thursday that they would evacuate workers, and a flash-flood watch was issued for New Orleans ahead of a slow-moving storm system that could develop into a cyclone or even a hurricane. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Look at the Flooding in Vermont

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2011 The 24/7 news cycle and the accompanying cacophony of voices competing for attention meant that little time remained to understand the extent of the damage Hurricane Irene caused in Vermont. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Hurricane Brewing in the Atlantic

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2011 Tropical Storm Katia was gaining strength in the mid-Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday near the Cape Verde Islands, and is expected to reach hurricane status by Wednesday evening. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bachmann Blames Deadly Natural Disasters on God’s Wrath

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2011 Michele Bachmann's press secretary said the candidate was obviously speaking in jest when she attributed the recent earthquake and storm afflicting the East to an angry God Well, as long as she was only joking about events that killed at least 35 people . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vermont Feels Irene’s Wrath

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2011 While New York City escaped the worst of Tropical Storm Irene, much of Vermont did not. The state saw bridges washed away, roads battered and power lines downed in the midst of what officials say is the worst flooding in more than 80 years. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Irene Hits the Coast (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2011 Update: Downgraded from hurricane status, tropical storm Irene traipsed through New York City on Sunday morning, causing significantly less damage than had been anticipated. Still, high winds downed trees, heavy rain caused sporadic flooding and more than a million people in the region lost electrical power. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

No High Ground for New York’s Inmates

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2011 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that the approximately 12,000 prisoners being held on low-lying Rikers Island will not be evacuated to escape Hurricane Irene. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Facing Hurricane Irene, NYC Officials Order Evacuations

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2011 With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, New York City and state officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of 250,000 people in flood-susceptible communities and announced plans to shut down much of the coastal region's transit system, including subways, by noon Saturday. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hurricane Katrina Pain Index 2011

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2011 With Hurricane Irene fixing to beat up much of the American Mid-Atlantic, now may be a good time to examine the legacy of Hurricane Katrina and U.S. "government bungling" for many of the still-stunned inhabitants of New Orleans. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Irene Draws a Bead on East Coast

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2011 Nature is giving jittery East Coast residents no rest after Tuesday's 5.9 magnitude earthquake. Hurricane Irene, a Category 3 storm carrying winds of up to 115 miles per hour, is making its way toward the Eastern Seaboard after giving the Bahamas a whipping. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )