The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm Read more
Tag: natural disasters
Dig-out begins after deadly winter storm claims 27 lives in western New York alone
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York, authorities Read more
Nicole was U.S.’s first hurricane in November in 40 years. Here’s why.
Nicole has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall along the East Coast of Florida early Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane, flooding coastal buildings and knocking out power Read more
Homeowners can check a property’s flood, heat and wildfire risk for free
What if before you lay down thousands for a downpayment or sign a 30-year mortgage in today’s uncertain housing market you had a clearer idea of the flooding, extreme heat Read more
For EVs, solar tax breaks and climate change, the midterm elections that matter
Climate change may not top inflation when it comes to burning midterm election issues, but the younger the voter, the more important the topic grows. Clean-energy jobs are at stake, Read more
How I survived Hurricane Ian
I’ve lived through earthquakes, wildfires and tropical storms. I have now survived Hurricane Ian hitting South Venice, Florida. In “Northanger Abbey,” when Jane Austen wrote, “There is nothing I would not do Read more
Hurricane Sandy: 10 lessons learned 10 years after the deadly superstorm
It’s been 10 years since Hurricane Sandy, the massive tropical cyclone that ranked among the biggest in U.S. history, slammed into the U.S. East Coast. Landfall came on a Monday Read more
How hurricanes are changing Puerto Rico’s real estate market
This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to be. Subscribe here. © 2022. All rights reserved. In recent Read more
The IRS is stretching out penalty relief for Hurricane Ian victims who still need to file overdue 2019, 2020 tax returns
Hurricane Ian victims in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina are still trying to get their bearings after last month’s epic wind, water and flooding caused billions of dollars in Read more
The worst air in the world today is in these two American cities
People in the Pacific Northwest now have another reason to put on a mask: dangerous air because of recent wildfires. In fact, Seattle’s air quality Thursday morning is the worst of Read more