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Meteorologist warns record-breaking El Niño puts winter in 'uncharted territory"
24+ min ago (475+ words) "This El Niño that we're dealing with is likely going to be the strongest on record we've seen since we started keeping records." A powerful El Niño is giving global temperatures an extra boost, and one meteorologist predicts it will…...
California's 'dry heat' trademark fails as Southern California humidity hits a 46-year high
36+ min ago (709+ words) Some of the highest heat-index readings were seen in Central and South Central L.A. Southern California humidity hits an all-time high after 46 years, putting a question mark on the state's trademark "dry heat." A spell of unusual moisture has driven humidity…...
Texas storms knock out power to over 7,000 in El Paso County
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (554+ words) When the power goes out, it can be worse than inconvenient; it can be dangerous. Thunderstorms sweeping across El Paso County, Texas left thousands of El Paso Electric customers without power, causing an immediate risk for residents who depend on…...
Massachusetts residents can claim free trees this fall to cool homes, lower energy bills
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (567+ words) More greenery in a neighborhood can also help reduce stress and support better mental health. Massachusetts residents in several Greater Boston communities have an opportunity to bring more shade to their neighborhoods — and potentially cut down on home cooling costs…...
Homeowner eyes new gutters after roof-edge solar turns medium rain into a 'waterfall"
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (618+ words) Once panels are added, rain and snow may no longer travel across a roof the same way. A rooftop solar setup is supposed to lower utility bills, not send a sheet of rain pouring over the side of the house....
New York fire official urges furnace checks, carbon monoxide detectors before first cold snap
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (442+ words) "If there's some inconsistent burning, you can have CO poisoning." As Western New York heads toward heating season, Rich Silvaroli, former fire chief with the Frontier Volunteer Fire Department, said households should not wait until the first cold snap to…...
Hurricane Lowell blasts dirt, debris into Kauai hotel as storm forces its way in
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (544+ words) "The jarring scene shows the mess left behind as Lowell lashes the island." A startling social media clip showed what hurricane damage can look like before floodwaters even recede. Inside a Kauai hotel, wind and rain from Hurricane Lowell dragged…...
Florida homeowners warned as hurricane season peaks: Most policies still won't cover flooding
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (453+ words) A standard homeowners insurance policy in Florida usually does not include flood insurance, which Treasure Coast News said is worth remembering as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak. When a storm dumps rain, pushes water higher, and leaves a…...
Florida's citrus acreage keeps disappearing as storms, disease, and development take a toll
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (616+ words) "Polk County lost the most acreage, down 10,944 acres from the previous season." Florida is losing citrus ground fast. Federal data shows fewer acres planted in oranges, grapefruit, and specialty fruit, deepening a long-running contraction in one of the state's signature…...
NASA image shows massive dust plume swallowing Mali before drifting toward the Atlantic
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (399+ words) From orbit, the haze nearly matched the color of the desert below. A striking NASA satellite image captured a massive dust plume stretching across Mali and pushing west toward the Atlantic Ocean as West Africa's busiest dust season began to…...