Environment
Disaster Road: Storms Erode Way of Life That Goes Back Generations for Louisianans
October 7, 2021, 4:15 pm EDT
It was a house that couldn’t be destroyed, or so they thought. Families that go back generations along coastal Louisiana are watching the world they know be destroyed by repeated intense storms. Some opt to leave forever. Part 1 | Part 3
Disaster Road: In Texas, Billion-Dollar Disasters Changing Lives Forever
October 7, 2021, 4:15 pm EDT
There have been six billion-dollar disasters in Texas in the past five years. Low lying areas that have not flooded before are flooding now, often leaving those who can least afford it in the bullseye. Repeated intense storms fueled by climate change are driving people from their homes and forever changing their lives. Part 2 | Part 3
Disaster Road: Florida-Alabama Beach Towns Battle Extreme Storms, Big Business
October 7, 2021, 4:07 pm EDT
Hurricanes Michael and Sally have taken decades of history, homes, hopes and dreams. All washed away along a stretch of coast known for its small, quaint beach towns. Climate-driven storms are now opening the door to big business at the expense of small town history. Part 1 | Part 2
Pipeline Operator Suspected in CA Oil Spill Had Dozens of Violations
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
The company at the center of the massive oil spill off the coast of Southern California had a record of safety and environmental violations.
Toxic Algae Bloom Cuts off Water Supply Along One Northern California Lake
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
Residents who pull their own water directly from Clear Lake are being told not to drink it.
Southwest Drought Threatens Hydroelectric Plant
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
New projections for the Colorado River paint a grim picture as the region deals with a 20-year megadrought.
Shipwreck Still Sitting off Georgia Coast
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
The salvage team has begun cutting into the final remaining section of the Golden Ray wreckage off the coast of Georgia. The Coast Guard fears this final step may leak more oil.
First Water Cuts from Colorado River as Drought Worsens
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
For the first time ever, the federal government has declared a water shortage on the Colorado River. Here’s what that means for the 40 million people who rely on it for water.
Cargo Ship Crash Damages ‘Amazon of the Ocean’ Coral Reefs
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
Initial estimates indicate the damage spans nearly 560 square feet in the Coral Triangle.
Device Can Turn Air into 1,900 Gallons of Water a Day
October 6, 2021, 3:42 pm EDT
People in drought-stricken California are buying a pricey contraption that makes water out of air. Here’s how it works.
