Q&A: With Severe Storms Approaching the U.S., What to Expect

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Sep 8, 2018 A look at what forecasters are predicting for Tropical Storm Florence, Hurricane Olivia and the rest of the season. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

America’s Arid West Is Invading the Fertile East

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Apr 16, 2018 The dry zone of the United States is spreading eastward because of climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Second Major Storm in Days Pummels Northeast

KAREN MATTHEWS and DAVID PORTER / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2018 Heavy snow blankets the region, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses from Pennsylvania to New England lose electricity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

100 Million People Affected by East Coast’s Deep Freeze

VERENA DOBNIK / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2018 After struggling through a large and intense snowstorm, the region is facing brutal cold. New Hampshire's Mount Washington has recorded a wind chill of close to 100 degrees below zero. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Tweets Cold East Coast Could Use ‘Global Warming’

The Associated Press Dec 29, 2017 With bitterly cold temperatures expected to freeze large swaths of the country this holiday weekend, the president mocks climate change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Offshore Wind Farms Worry Fishing Industry

Philip Marcelo / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2017 Commercial fishers dread the possibility of navigating among marine turbines, as well as possible environmental effects and restrictions on their way of life. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Live Blog: Trump Sweeps the East Coast Primaries, Clinton Wins All But Rhode Island

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2016 Claiming "it's over," Trump turns attention to "crooked Hillary"; Sanders pledges to stay in the race despite Tuesday's drubbing. Take a look at the final results and watch the victors' speeches. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Low-Wage Workers Forced to Slog Through ‘Snowmageddon’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 28, 2015 A huge blizzard is ravaging the East, causing thousands of flight cancellations, school closures, at least one death so far and general chaos. Many of those making minimum wage or less are forced to choose whether to venture into the cold or lose their jobs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rain vs. Drought

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New England Natural Gas

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Dec 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Obama Visits New Jersey as Storm’s Death Toll Rises

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2012 A massive recovery and cleanup effort is under way on the East Coast as residents try to get their lives back to normal after the historic and devastating megastorm. Making things more difficult is the fact that nearly 6 million people in 15 states and Washington, D.C., remain without power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Atlantic Coast Wakes Up to the Nightmare

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2012 Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Eastern Seaboard on Monday, killing at least 33, leaving millions without power, destroying homes, causing rampant flooding, impacting air travel and bringing several major cities to a grinding halt. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )