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...
Ecuador president warns earthquake death toll will probably rise
After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Ecuador on Saturday, President Rafael Correa warned the death toll could...
Federal lawsuit demands replacement of all Flint’s lead pipes
In Flint, Michigan, a coalition of national groups and local citizens has filed a federal lawsuit demanding the...
Officials say that fixing Flint’s lead-leaching pipes could cost $1.5 billion
Flint, Michigan has serious problems with its water. This week, governor Snyder declared a state of emergency...
South Carolina braces for another onslaught of flood waters
Hurricane Joaquin is long gone and the heavy rains have subsided in South Carolina, but flooding continues to devastate...
California’s devastating Valley Fire spread so fast, homeowners couldn’t collect their belongings
Wildfires have been scorching parts of California, Washington, and Alaska this summer. Over the weekend, two more...
Obama Blames Global Warming for California Drought, Pledges $183 Million in Aid
In response to one of the most serious droughts to hit California in decades, President Obama has promised hundreds...
Huge Chemical Spill Leaves 300,000 Without Drinking Water in West Virginia
Over a quarter million people in West Virginia found themselves without access to clean water in their own homes...
Massive Snowstorm Batters the US Over the Weekend
A massive ice storm wreaked havoc on the southern and central US over the weekend, disrupting travel, knocking...
The ‘Fire Tracker’ Online Tool Monitors Yosemite Rim Fire Damage
Thousands of firefighters have descended upon the "Rim Fire" blazing in Yosemite National Park. A new online tool...
State of Emergency Declared in San Francisco as Wildfire Threatens Power, Water
As the 200 square mile 'Rim Fire' continues to grow across Northern California and into Yosemite National Park,...
City of Dallas Bombarded With Duet Pesticide to Kill West Nile Virus Mosquitoes
Crop duster photo from Shutterstock The mayor of Dallas Mike Rawlings has declared a state of emergency as 381...
