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By Eric Holthaus Nov 8, 2014 In time for its second anniversary, Hurricane Sandy, one of the worst natural disasters in American history, has a pair of new biographies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Typhoon Devastates the Philippines; Death Tally Soaring

BLANK Nov 10, 2013 Potentially the most powerful typhoon on record, Haiyan swept across the Philippines on Friday and is heading for Vietnam, leaving a massive wake of death and destruction. But wait for the death toll -- early reports rarely bear up. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Study Links Deadly Summer Storms to Global Warming

BLANK Sep 25, 2013 For the first time, scientists say they've found a link between global warming-fed weather changes and the size and intensity of thunderstorms. The prognosis is not good. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Storms, More Heat Says World Meteorological Association

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Jul 3, 2013 In the first decade of this century global sea level rise increased at about double the rate of the preceding hundred years, the World Meteorological Organization says. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Intense Thunderstorms Likely to Batter a Warming World

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Jun 5, 2013 More intense thunderstorms combined with damaging winds are expected to occur with increased frequency because of climate change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Storm Dumps 2 Feet of Snow in Some New England Towns

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 10, 2013 A huge winter storm has savaged America's populous Northeast, leading to flight cancellations, declarations of emergency in six states, power outages affecting more than 650,000 people and at least seven deaths. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Potentially Historic’ Winter Storm Nemo Forecast to Hit Northeast

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 8, 2013 More than 1,800 flights have been canceled in anticipation of a ferocious winter storm that's expected to pound the Northeast beginning Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Real Election 2012 October Surprise: Hurricane Sandy

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 29, 2012 With eight days to go until voters head to the polls to elect the next president, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are being forced to alter their campaign schedules because of Hurricane Sandy. The impact may be felt, however, beyond that. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hurricane Sandy Bears Down: What to Expect

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy, the potentially "life-threatening" superstorm, is bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard. And while the eye of the storm is not expected to hit the mid-Atlantic coast until late Monday afternoon, many residents are already feeling the Category 1 storm's impact. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Perfect Storm’ Threatens East Coast

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2012 Gale-force winds, drenching rain and a possible snowstorm: That's what much of the East Coast will face next week if forecasts predicting the collision of a trio of weather events -- Hurricane Sandy from the south, arctic air from the north and an early winter storm from the west -- come true. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tornado Touches Down in NYC

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 8, 2012 A tornado struck a beachfront neighborhood in New York City on Saturday, making a general mess of the area and knocking out power but reportedly causing no deaths or injuries. 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 )