How Floridians are evacuating, preparing for Hurricane Milton Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast Wednesday night or early Thursday, and the window of time to evacuate and prepare is closing.
Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall in Florida Milton is expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
In a rematch, mama bear Grazer defeats rival that killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week The annual Fat Bear Week honors bears that have sufficiently bulked up in the months before entering hibernation. Ayana Archie
Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues. Alejandra Borunda
The U.S. must replace its lead pipes, according to new EPA rule The EPA is finalizing a rule to require replacement of lead service lines that connect homes to water systems. The change would lower lead levels in drinking water but poses logistical challenges. Pien Huang
Hurricane preparedness: Expert guidance on flooding, power outages and more The Atlantic hurricane season isn't over yet. Get ahead of the next storm with these emergency preparedness tips to protect you, your family and your home. Life Kit
Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know Climate change hasn't increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common. Rachel Waldholz
This mountain hamlet hit by Helene flooding preps for a winter without power Most of the people who live in Poplar, N.C, are seniors. One priority is securing propane and kerosene heaters to keep them warm when it turns cold. Jennifer Ludden
Hurricane Milton reaches category 4 'major' storm status The storm could make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
How eastern US forests look almost a century after chestnut trees started disappearing Chestnut trees began disappearing from eastern deciduous forests in the U.S. almost a century ago due to a nasty fungus. That has contributed to a vastly different eastern forest landscape today. Ari Daniel