Avian bird flu has killed 24 million domestic birds in the US, driving up egg prices and prompting calls for precautions against the spread to humans.
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
‘Heartbreaking’: Warnings not enough to prevent vehicle flood deaths from 5-year high
Flood deaths in vehicles reached a 5-year high in 2021. Climate change figures to make it worse. Forecasters hope more people will heed warnings.
Right whales giving birth a cause for excitement, but not enough to save endangered species
Each new right whale calf is good news, but not enough to save these endangered marine mammals from looming extinction
Climate change made rain estimates outdated. Now they put US at risk for more flooding.
A bill before Congress could provide much needed update to nation’s seriously out of date rainfall estimates
The tremendous explosion and impact of the Tonga volcano, explained
When the Hunga Tonga volcano erupted Saturday, the blast was heard around the world, obliterating its own island and sending tsunamis across the Pacific
Retired weather service head talks extreme weather, climate change and, yes, ‘Sharpiegate’
Retiring National Weather Service director calls time there “phenomenal,” as agency strives to prepare public for weather extremes, changing climate
Tornadoes and fires and snow – oh my! Wild December closes out a 2021 of extreme weather
December capped an extreme weather year, with deadly tornadoes, extreme snow and rain and high winds.
As Capitol riot arrests climb, FBI says extremist Oath Keepers conspired in attack
The charges are among a number of more serious crimes alleged as the riot investigation begins its third week.
Off-duty Virginia police officers arrested for their roles in the U.S. Capitol riot
The two men were photographed inside the Capitol in front of a statue of John Stark and making an obscene gesture in the photo, the DOJ says.