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Heavy rainfall makes for a stormy Times Square outing Wednesday in New York City.

Ida Brings Historic Flooding To The Northeast, Killing More Than 40 People

8:23pm September 02, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and affected travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday.

Left: A firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service battles the advancing Caldor Fire on Aug. 28, in Strawberry, Calif. Right: Marlon Maldonado helps his wife and child into a boat to travel to their home after it flooded during Hurricane Ida on Aug. 31, in

Our Future On A Hotter Planet Means More Climate Disasters Happening Simultaneously

6:26pm September 02, 2021

by Dan Charles

Simultaneous disasters, like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week, are happening more often as the planet heats up. Emergency managers are preparing for that future.

It Could Be Weeks Until Caldor Fire Is Contained And More Than 50,000 Can Return Home

4:54pm September 02, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

Around 50,000 rapidly evacuated Lake Tahoe on Monday. Many shelters are full, and hotel rooms are scarce and pricey. Some older evacuees are stressed and worried about how long this crisis will last.

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Environmental Groups Pushing NC DEQ To Protect More Waterways

11:24am September 02, 2021

by Celeste Gracia/WUNC

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Power Grids Feel The Pressure Of Intense Storms Driven By Climate Change

6:57am September 02, 2021

by Jeff Brady

Hurricane Ida destroyed major transmission towers designed to withstand strong winds. As President Biden pursues a massive grid buildout, energy infrastructure will need to be more climate resilient.

Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe

4:51pm September 01, 2021

by Eric Westervelt

Firefighters in northern California are facing another tough day of strong winds as they race to try to stop the massive Caldor wildfire from reaching the southern end of iconic Lake Tahoe.

Watch Workers Rescue A Cow Trapped In A Tree After Hurricane Ida

4:05pm September 01, 2021

A four-legged victim of the massive storm that ripped through Louisiana got some noisy assistance from St. Bernard Parish workers armed with a chainsaw.

A Dutch Approach To Cutting Carbon Emissions From Buildings Is Coming To America

2:10pm September 01, 2021

by Willem Marx

A system developed in the Netherlands for insulating existing homes has proven to be so cost-effective that it has attracted the attention of New York state, which plans to copy it.

Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. after Hurricane Ida hit the town.

Satellite Photos Show Louisiana Coast Is Still Dealing With Major Flooding Post-Ida

6:56am September 01, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Days after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, local officials are still wading through floodwaters and heavy debris in continued efforts to help residents who stayed behind.

Winds Have Been High As The Caldor Fire Threatens California's South Lake Tahoe

4:50pm August 31, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

Firefighters are hoping for favorable conditions today to help them keep the Caldor Fire from getting loose in the city of South Lake Tahoe, California.