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Texas revamped its early warning system after a Hill Country flood killed 139 people last year. July's historic flood revealed what it accomplished — and what’s left to do.
Facilities that make wood pellets have a track record of catching on fire. So why are there plans to build several near Yosemite's tinderbox forests?
How climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness.
After the 2022 storm, the state saw its highest number of vibriosis cases in more than 30 years.
Does cringe comedy have anything to teach climate scientists?
The Department of Energy is calling for "honest dialogue." It looks a lot like a playbook from the past.
Federal programs are a lifeline for farmers. Now many are questioning whether they can stay in business.
The blazes come on top of a drought that has left some river communities stranded.
The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U.S.