Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were…
Natural disasters
US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing…
Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will…
Stanley recalls 2.6M switchback and trigger travel mugs due to possible burn hazard
Stanley is recalling approximately 2.6 million of its switchback and trigger action stainless steel travel mugs…
More than a million oven gloves are being recalled after consumers report 92 minor burns
NEW YORK — More than one million pairs of oven gloves are being recalled due to…
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
HONOLULU — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire…
Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain…
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK — Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions…
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene…
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina…