Articles by Laura Curtis and Brian K. Sullivan

Los Angeles Faces Another Day of Extreme Fire Risk as Winds Rise

Hot, dry winds are pummeling Los Angeles and surrounding areas of Southern California, raising wildfire risks through at least Wednesday as the region reels from blazes that have killed at least 24 people and burned neighborhoods to the ground. Tropical-storm-strength …

Winter Storm Sweeps US South, Grounding More Than 2,000 Flights

A powerful winter storm sweeping the US South has grounded more than 2,000 flights, halted passenger trains and threatens the region with heavy snowfall. As of 7:15 a.m. New York time, 2,043 flights around the US were canceled, more than …

Rare Dallas Snow and Ice Ground Hundreds of Flights Across US

A winter storm that brought snow to Dallas and threatens the US South with ice and sleet has grounded more than 1,000 flights and is raising the risk of power outages through the region. As of 8 a.m. Dallas time …

Thousands Flee From Uncontrolled Wildfires Burning Near Los Angeles

Millions of people in California face at least two more days of dry, hot winds that have fanned fires across Los Angeles County and sent residents fleeing for their lives. Hurricane-force wind gusts of as much as 86 miles (138 …

Texas Snow Threatens to Unleash Blackouts and Travel Chaos

A winter storm is poised to pummel Texas and the US South later this week, putting the region at risk of blackouts and travel mayhem. About 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of snow and ice will fall …

Deep Freeze Will Send Some US Temperatures Plunging

Waves of intense cold will send temperatures plunging as much as 20F (11C) below normal across the central and eastern U.S. this month, triggering ice storms that could down power lines and snarl travel from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. …

What’s Behind New York Fires? Climate Change, Land Use and History

Wildfires that are raging across New York and New Jersey highlight a new threat to one of the world’s most affluent regions. Climate change is regarded by scientists as the pre-eminent factor driving long-term changes in weather, and the New …

Tropical Storm Sara Menaces Honduras With Catastrophic Floods

Tropical Storm Sara has formed off the coast of Honduras, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and landslides across Central America. Sara, the Atlantic’s 18th named storm this season, had top winds of 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour and was …

Fires Flare in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Amid US East Drought

Brush fires broke out in a major New York City park and in New Jersey on Friday as the worst drought in more than two decades gripped the US Northeast. Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park …

Mississippi River Dries Up Again at Worst Time for US Farmers

The Mississippi River is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American farmers rely on the route to deliver their crops to the world. Months of limited rainfall — with few chances …