November 19, 2021 Ex-professor charged with starting four California wildfires A former college professor was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California earlier this year that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled a massive fire nearby, federal prosecutors said.
November 10, 2021 Reduced air pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns linked to fewer heart attacks Reduced air pollution resulting from lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic is reportedly linked to a lower incidence of heart attacks.
November 4, 2021 California utility PG&E agrees to pay $125 million for destructive Kinkade wildfire Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to a $125 million settlement with California regulators for its role in igniting the Kincade wildfire in 2019, which scorched nearly 122 square miles, destroyed hundreds of buildings and injured four people.
October 30, 2021 Newsom pulls out of overseas trip to UN climate conference, will participate virtually California Gov. Gavin Newson suddenly pulled out of his trip on Friday to the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Scotland.
October 22, 2021 Stormy weather forecast from New England to Florida; West to be hit with heavy rain, snow A cold front that has tracked across the country this week will push off the East Coast on Friday, ushering in cooler air this weekend.
October 21, 2021 Cold front forecast to bring stormy weather from Great Lakes to Gulf Coast A cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast will bring showers and storms, as well as even colder air behind it.
October 16, 2021 US cities with worst air pollution ranked: report The U.S. cities with the worst air pollution levels were ranked in a recent report, which concluded that more than 58 million Americans experienced more than 100 days of polluted air in 2020.
October 15, 2021 Hurricane Pamela flood threats taper off as storms develop across Mississippi, Ohio Valleys The flood threat from Hurricane Pamela’s remnants will taper off from the Southern Plains toward the Mississippi River Valley.
October 12, 2021 California winds spark new wildfires, force power outages Blustery winds still surged through California on Tuesday after downing trees, fanning wildfires and shutting off power to about 21,000 customers in northern and central regions.
October 12, 2021 More severe weather forecast for Plains, snow across Rockies Another round of severe storms will move into the Plains Tuesday as a powerful cold front slices through the central U.S.
