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South Florida Wildfires Have Burned Thousands of Acres
May 14 2026 // A pair of South Florida wildfires that torched thousands of acres in the Everglades over the weekend spread Monday as fire crews worked to contain them. The Florida Forest Service posted on Facebook that the growing fires...
Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade
May 13 2026 // Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial forecaster Tropical Storm Risk. The projection for 2026 is 25% above the historical average,...
Viewpoint: Why a Quieter Hurricane Season Doesn’t Mean Lower Risk
May 13 2026 // The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be quieter than many of the hyperactive years that preceded it. Six of the past seven seasons produced above-average Atlantic activity, including the record-setting 2020...
Worst Start to Wildfire Season Raises Alarm as El Niño Threatens
May 12 2026 // Record-breaking heat and drought have fueled the world’s worst ever start to a wildfire year, as climate change and a developing El Niño threaten to push extreme weather to new heights. Over the first four months of...
A Faint Sound in Rumble of Mississippi Tornado Leads to Stunning Rescue
May 11 2026 // As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms...
California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims
May 11 2026 // California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires who are still working to rebuild. Newsom is requesting a...
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