Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
Severe storms and isolated tornadoes could slam DC area Sunday, Monday
There’s an increasing, albeit uncertain, risk of a significant event Monday
Antarctica gets ‘taste of summer’ as watermelons bloom in coldest place on Earth
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
Dumfries community mourning loss of Marine Corps employee killed during severe storms
People across the DMV are still dealing with the impacts of Saturday’s severe storms. Downed trees destroyed homes, left thousands without power and in Dumfries, claimed the life of one man.
Soldier continues watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as winds, rain lash DC area
Soldiers from "The Old Guard," stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown everyday, even in terrible weather.
Here's how hot and extreme summer 2023 has been, and it's only halfway over
At about its halfway point, the record-breaking hot and extreme summer of 2023 is both unprecedented and unsurprising.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued across the DMV
There are severe thunderstorms blowing through the DMV, and are expected to remain along the east of I-95 by 5 p.m.
Severe storms ravage DC region, photos capture aftermath
Sweltering temperatures during the day were followed by severe thunderstorms that rolled through the D.C. region Friday evening.
DC Heat Wave: Excessive Heat Warning in effect Friday
The D.C. area could see heat index values above 110 degrees Friday as an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect.
More than 35 million Americans expected to see triple-digit temps Sunday as deadly heat wave drags on
More than 46 million Americans from California to Florida are under heat alerts Sunday that will remain in effect until at least the start of the workweek.
Don becomes first hurricane of 2023 Atlantic season
Tropical Storm Don became Hurricane Don on Saturday, marking the first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Damage from rare mountain tornado found near Colorado's Pike Peak at 9,500 feet
Most of the destruction was at an elevation of 9,500 feet in what is known as Green Mountain Falls.
Tornado damage at Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term hospital drug shortages
The damaged Pfizer factory makes nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medicines used in U.S. hospitals.
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat, floods hit parts of US
Pfizer reported no serious injuries but authorities said medicine was damaged after a tornado damaged the plant near Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Severe weather, thunderstorms possible Wednesday across DC area; hot, humid temps near 90 degrees
A hot and humid afternoon will bring the threat for severe weather to the D.C. region Wednesday.
Subtropical Storm Don forms far out in Atlantic Ocean
Subtropical Storm Don has sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts, but is far from any shore.
Despite heat wave, people are flocking to the hottest place on Earth
Temperatures in the largest national park in the Lower 48 states are expected to intensify over the weekend, potentially setting new records amid a major U.S. heat wave.
Man drowns at home in Vermont's 1st recorded flooding death
The 63-year-old man's death was the second flood-related death related to a storm system and heavy flooding in the Northeast this week. The first occurred in New York when a woman died after being swept away during a flood.
Aerial footage shows railroad tracks suspended in air after Vermont flooding wipes out trestle
Vermont State Police said swiftwater rescue teams performed more than 100 rescues across the state.
New York flood victim says water rose so fast that he 'didn't have time to think'
At least one woman was killed when she was swept away by floodwaters while walking along a road.