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Blizzard leaves hundreds of drivers stranded in the mountains of Northern California

5:26am March 04, 2024

The massive storm dropped several feet of snow and unleashed winds up to 140 mph in parts of California and Nevada over the weekend — cutting off electricity and trapping some motorists.

Snow covers the landscape in front of a store, during a storm on Saturday in Truckee, Calif.

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Sierra Nevada is expected to receive another 2 feet of snow through the weekend

8:15pm March 02, 2024

by Don Clyde

Some parts of the Sierra Nevada region have already amassed over 3 feet of snow. Forecasters say snow showers will continue through Sunday.

Firefighters battle the Smokehouse Creek Fire north of Canadian, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

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Gov. Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

12:07am March 02, 2024

by The Associated Press

Texas officials warned that the threat was not yet over. Higher temperatures and stronger winds forecast for Saturday elevated worries that fires in the Panhandle could continue spreading.

ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

6:45pm February 29, 2024

by Michael Copley

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

Hurricane Irene caused enormous damage in New York state, flooding homes like this one in Prattsville, NY, in 2011. Major weather events like Irene send people to the hospital and can even contribute to deaths for weeks after the storms.

The human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says

12:12pm February 29, 2024

by Alejandra Borunda

A new study counts the human health costs from increasingly costly and dangerous extreme weather in the U.S.

Massive wildfire triggers evacuations and outages in the Texas Panhandle

4:28pm February 28, 2024

by Brad Burt

A fastmoving wildfire in the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, leading to evacuations and power outages as firefighters struggle to control the burn.

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Anchorage, Alaska, is accustomed to snow — but this year has been overwhelming

2:00pm February 28, 2024

by Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media

It's been a big snow year in Anchorage, Alaska. The city reached 100 inches of snow earlier than ever before and sent notices to thousands of people warning of potential roof collapses.

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This winter's temperature swings are having health consequences for homeless people

5:34pm February 26, 2024

by Frank Morris

Wild temperature swings are driving cases of trench foot and frostbite among homeless people — especially in the Midwest. As COVID surges, some people spurn shelters through extremes of cold and wet.

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Mexico City is teetering on the edge of a massive water crisis

5:15pm February 26, 2024

by Emily Green

Mexico City is grappling with a water shortage — exacerbated by poor infrastructure and climate change. And if the rain doesn't come in the next few months, the situation could become critical.

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Building officials in Anchorage aim to identify roofs prone to fail under heavy snow

5:13am February 26, 2024

by Jeremy Hsieh

It's been a big snow year in Alaska. Anchorage reached 100 inches of snow earlier than ever before, and sent notices to thousands of people warning of potential roof collapses.