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Wind and Rain From Florence’s Leading Edge Lash Carolinas

JONATHAN DREW and JEFFREY COLLINS / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2018 A decrease in wind speeds drops the hurricane from a Category 4 to a 2, but forecasters warn the likelihood of the storm lingering around the coast for days will bring potentially catastrophic downpours and flooding. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Storm Veers Away From Sodden Hawaii

AUDREY McAVOY and CALEB JONES / The Associated Press Aug 25, 2018 Flooding forced evacuations on some islands but damage appears less than feared, despite historic amounts of rain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hurricane Lane Bears Down, Dumps Rain on Hawaii

JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER / The Associated Press Aug 23, 2018 The arrival of the storm's outer bands underscores the threat to Big Island residents warned of flash floods, landslides and major property damage. Some areas in the island chain may receive up to 30 inches of rain. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Faces Potential for Extreme Weather

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 3, 2018 New research suggests that the number and severity of floods will grow, as will the number of extended and severe droughts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Wipeout: Human Role in Climate Change Removed From Science Report

Apr 16, 2018 The National Park Service has deleted every mention of humans’ role in climate change in drafts of a report on risks from rising seas and storm surge. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Threatens India and South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘This Is Human-Caused Climate Change in Action’

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2018 Scientists say 2017 was the hottest year on record without an El Nino boosting temperatures naturally. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mud Swamps California Burn Areas: Multiple Fatalities Reported

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2018 As record rains pound parts of the state, firefighters rescue a mud-covered 14-year-old girl from the ruins of a home northwest of Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )