Hawaii enacts laws adopting Paris climate deal pledges
Hawaii on Tuesday became the first state in the country with laws that implement portions of the Paris climate deal.
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Two arrested in Oakland's deadly Ghost Ship fire
Leaseholder Derick Almena and tenant Max Harris each were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in the December fire at Oakland's Ghost Ship warehouse, said Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley.
What tornado? Honey, the grass needs cutting
When you're in the middle of yard work, you don't want to stop for just anything.
Oakland community mourns fire victims
People in Oakland, California mourned the 36 people killed in December 2016 after large fire destroyed the Ghost Ship warehouse.
36 people killed in Oakland's Ghost Ship warehouse fire
Thirty-six people were killed in a fire at the warehouse-turned-arts-space known as Ghost Ship in Oakland, California. Two people, included landlord Derick Almena, have been arrested with the fire.
Starting hurricane season without leaders of NOAA and FEMA should 'scare the hell out of everybody'
Hurricane season began on June 1, and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the season will be a busy one, with an above-average range of 5-9 hurricanes likely in the Atlantic.
Weather.com trolls Trump's climate decision
The forecast on Weather.com Thursday was cloudy with a chance of burn.
What does the Paris climate deal look like without the United States?
It was described by former US President Barack Obama as "a turning point for our planet."
NOAA predicts an 'above average' Atlantic hurricane season
Warm sea surface temperatures and a weak or non-existent El Niño will contribute to an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic this year, NOAA announced, saying that 11 to 17 named storms, five to nine hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes are possible.
Do Americans care about climate change?
Scientists overwhelmingly agree that the climate is changing and getting warmer and that humans are contributing. Americans overwhelmingly agree with the scientists, according to public opinion polls.
1 million in nature's crosshairs as Cyclone Mora makes landfall in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has moved to evacuate nearly one million people from low-lying areas as a powerful tropical cyclone pounds the country's southern coastline.
Memorial Day weather: Bad winds and hail forecast in Georgia, Carolinas
Georgia and the Carolinas could get hit hard by wet and nasty weather on Monday, dousing barbeques and other outdoor events for the Memorial Day holiday.
Highest alert level issued after Alaskan volcano erupts
A volcanic eruption Sunday prompted the temporary raising of the highest aviation alert, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said Sunday.
Sri Lanka floods: Battle to rescue stranded as death toll mounts
Severe flooding brought on by monsoon rains across southwestern portions of Sri Lanka has resulted in the deaths of at least 164 people, according to the country's Ministry of Disaster Management.
2 dead, 1 missing after severe weather rips through Midwest
Millions of people will get drenched or pummeled by severe weather that's arriving just in time for Memorial Day.
World leaders lobby Trump on climate change at G7
World leaders gathered here engaged in a heated argument over combating climate change, a major point of dispute between G7 heads of state and President Donald Trump, who is considering withdrawing from the landmark Paris climate accord.
Heavy rain and floods in Sri Lanka leave 91 dead, government says
At least 91 people are dead and more than 100 are missing after heavy monsoon rains drenched Sri Lanka's southwest, the country's Disaster Management Centre said Friday.
Landslide piles onto California's infrastructure woes
It's been a brutal year so far for California's infrastructure.
Landslide buries California's scenic highway in Big Sur
A monster of a landslide has buried a quarter-mile section of the scenic coastal highway in California's Big Sur region, piling fresh misery on a remote area that hasn't seen the road fully passable for months.
Are we prepared for major hurricane?
If you weren't directly impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma or Andrew, the haunting images of the days that followed those powerful storms may seem like a distant memory. In fact, you may be too young to remember them at all.
Deadly Wisconsin storm produced 83-mile long tornado track
The tornado that tore through Western Wisconsin on May 16 is one of the longest tracked tornadoes to ever occur in Wisconsin, according to a National Weather Service report.
Traction tires advised for travelers
SNOQULAMIE PASS - TRAVEL ALERT: WSDOT says traction tires are advised over Snoqualmie Pass . Roadway is bare and wet with snow and slush in places.
Thousands without power in Pacific Northwest thunderstorms
SEATTLE (AP) - A series of thunderstorms rolling through Western Washington has left thousands without power.More than 38,000 Puget Sound Energy customers were without power just after 6 p.m. in Western Washington.Puget Sound Energy in Washington said on Twitter that crews were responding to current and new outages Thursday afternoon.
Spring storms bring tornadoes across central, southern US
Tornadoes ripped through several states causing destruction and over a dozen deaths.
