Tag: Weather patterns
Chair says UN climate talks in Glasgow must be COVID-safe
BERLIN — The chair of this year's U.N. climate talks said Friday that he is planning for a physical meeting in November but that...
Yemen officials: Heavy flooding from seasonal rains kills 13
SANAA, Yemen — Floods swept through parts of Yemen amid heavy seasonal rains, leaving at least 13 people dead, including two children, security officials...
Homeland Security to repair damage created by border wall
SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration said Friday it will begin work to address the risks of flooding and soil erosion from unfinished sections...
18 months after collapse, a New Orleans street reopens
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans officials marked the return of two-way traffic to a major New Orleans thoroughfare Wednesday, more than 18 months after...
Halfway done, Georgia shipwreck demolition has months to go
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Demolition of a cargo ship that overturned on the Georgia coast reached the halfway mark Monday as a towering crane lifted...
Mexican president pushes controversial reforestation plan
KOPOMA, México — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made a strong push Thursday for his oft-questioned tree-planting program, trying to get the United...
UN seeks $29M for St. Vincent amid new volcanic threats
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United Nations announced Tuesday that it is seeking $29.2 million to help St. Vincent recover from ongoing volcanic...
South Texas officials worry about breaches in border levees
PALMVIEW, Texas — South Texas officials say they are worried about flooding during the hurricane season starting June 1 from breaches in a levee...
Mexico City air pollution spikes to 6 times acceptable limit
MEXICO CITY — Small-particle pollution spiked in Mexico City to almost six times acceptable limits Sunday, a level not seen for years in the...
Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, some assumptions about the Atlantic hurricane season are being rethought.
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