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What is a heat dome? How the atmospheric phenomenon has Europe trapped in a heat wave
When they said Europe is a melting pot — this isn’t what they meant.
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14 rescued from flooded Alabama caves after region pounded by heavy rain
Rescuers saved 14 people from flooded caves during two separate incidents in northern Alabama during a Flash Flood Emergency in Jackson County Sunday afternoon.
NJ man, 28, dead after being caught in a rip current on Long Beach Island
A 28-year-old man died on Friday after being caught in a rip current along with three other people in New Jersey.
Midweek storm threat grows as severe weather targets millions in the Midwest
On the heels of last week's severe weather in the Plains, the focus now turns to the Upper Midwest, where highly populated regions face an increasing multi-day threat.
As hurricane season begins, another home collapses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Many of these homes were once hundreds of feet from the beach, but are now constantly exposed to the ocean.
‘Sheer weight’ of cities is pushing famous locations under water, study warns
It leaves a sinking feeling.
Are men or women worse for the planet? Answer revealed in alarming new study
To determine this seemingly sexist revelation, the team drew on new studies by 22 researchers spanning 13 countries.
Woke California climate law dramatically backfires as massive loophole discovered
At the center of the dispute is Senate Bill 54, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.
New data reveals 100% chance of strong ‘Super’ El Nino forming this year
The latest long-range European forecast shows there's a 100% chance of a super El Niño, potentially suppressing hurricane activity and making for a wetter fall and winter in the southern U.S.Â
‘Paradise lost’: Dreaded ‘poo-nami’ from Mexico risks shutting down one of America’s best beaches
They're up s--t creek without a plunger.
California’s war on mussels escalates as Newsom urged to declare state of emergency
Officials are raising the alarm about a fast-spreading invasive species is threatening California.
$65B lithium mother lode hidden beneath Appalachian Mountains could supply US with power for centuries
Geologists have announced that the Appalachian Mountains could be hiding a sprawling multi-billion-dollar cache of lithium that could last the US hundreds of years.
America’s most volatile fault line overdue for earthquake that could devastate millions
This terrifying tremor could "cause extensive damage to such a dense population zone."
Global temps could hit record highs amid apocalyptic ‘Super El Niño’, scientists predict
Although this cycle has been going on for thousands of years, this latest phenomenon could be the most powerful in 140 years.
Fires, floods and extreme weather will imperil a third of all life on land in the next 60 years, according to apocalyptic study
This forecast does not look good.
States where you’re most likely to be killed by lightning revealed — and one leads the way with 97 fatalities
As the summer storm season approaches, experts say death by bolt is most likely in this state.
Crucial Atlantic current closer to collapse than we thought, alarming study claims
The state of "current" affairs is not good.
The sneaky saboteur that may be raising your blood pressure — especially if you live in a coastal area
Hypertension is already of urgent concern in the US, where, in 2023, it contributed to an estimated 664,470 deaths.
Yellowstone nearing eruption as new study finds magma brimming below the surface: scientists
Will Yellowstone erupt or are we blowing things out of proportion?
