FEMA Administrator Discusses Ida Preparations 16 Years After Katrina
Michel Martin speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about how the federal government is responding to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall on Sunday.
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Hurricane Ida Lashes Louisiana, Leaving New Orleans Without Power
Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River.
Hurricane Ida: What To Expect In The Next 24 Hours
Hurricane Ida hit southern Louisiana today as a powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 150 mph. Officials had ordered mandatory evacuations along the coast ahead of the storm's arrival.
U.S. Ramps Up Wild Horse Roundups In Drought-Stricken West
Wild Horses are dying from dehydration during the severe Western drought. Now, the federal government is planning to save them by rounding up thousands and adopting them out across the country.
Slidell Mayor On How His Louisiana City Is Preparing For Ida
As Hurricane Ida makes landfall, Greg Cromer, mayor of Slidell, La., discusses the city's preparations, his biggest concerns, and his recollections of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.
This Mini Golf Course Reminds You About The Horrors Of Climate Change
There's a mini-golf course on the Brooklyn waterfront that isn't typical course. Each hole at Putting Green is designed around a climate change emergency affecting New Yorkers.
Greenhouse Gas Levels Are The Highest Ever Seen — And That's Going Back 800,000 Years
Scientists said the concentration of carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change, is the highest in data going back 800,000 years, based on ice core records.
Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms
The World Weather Attribution initiative has issued a report that said July's historic flooding in Europe is more likely to happen today due to global warming.
The West's Water Supply Is Low. Some Cities May Have To Cut Back On Water Use Soon
The unprecedented declaration of a water shortage in the Colorado River system mostly means less water for Arizona farmers for now, but cutbacks to cities are likely coming soon.
Despite The Focus On Fighting Climate Change, U.S. Demand For Coal Surged This Summer
The U.S. is expected to burn more coal to generate electricity this year. High natural gas prices and electricity demand are boosting coal for now, but the industry will likely start to decline.