
New Orleans doesn't need a hurricane to be inundated with water
Almost $15 billion went towards flood protection in New Orleans in the aftermath of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. But...

Damaged Oroville spillway in California prompts mass evacuations
Winter storms continue to drench California, and over the weekend people living near Oroville in Northern California...

70% of Bolivian residents lack sufficient water amid worst drought in 25 years
The Bolivian government recently declared a state of emergency in response to the worst drought the country has...

Alabama governor declares state of emergency after deadly gas pipeline explosion
Earlier this week near Helena, Alabama there was a fire and explosion at a gasoline pipeline operated by Colonial...

President Obama proclaims state of emergency due to Hurricane Matthew
President Obama announced a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew's arrival in Florida. His declaration...

North Dakota state of emergency turns peaceful pipeline protest into a hostile military affair
Environmentalists and civil rights activists across the country celebrated September 9, 2016 when the Obama administration...

Over 82,000 people evacuated as wildfire engulfs Southern California
Yesterday a fire started near San Bernardino in Southern California. In just one hour, the fire leaped from two...

Unprecedented Louisiana flooding forced tens of thousands to evacuate
Over the weekend, heavy rains across the southern United States caused severe flooding in Louisiana, putting tens...

Florida declares state of emergency due to gigantic algae bloom
Last week, counties in southern Florida declared a state of emergency after being overtaken by a thick layer of...