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- Typhoon Roke slams Japan
- Heat wave broils most of U.S.
- 2011 deadly weather
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- 2011 Atlantic hurricane season
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Weather service keeps 'extreme cold' statements
The National Weather Service in the Dakotas and Minnesota will continue using the "extreme cold" statements that debuted last winter.
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Flooding, damage reported as powerful storm hits Alaska
A powerful Bering Sea storm hit western Alaska early Wednesday with high winds and surging seas, the National Weather Service said.
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Tropical Storm Sean to bring strong currents to Bermuda, USA
Tropical Storm Sean has strengthened slightly and eventually could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to Bermuda and the USA.
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Could old age lessen climate change? Study sees promise
Much has been written about the economic impact of an aging population in which fewer workers exist to support retirees. Now, a new study looks at how it could affect climate change, finding that individual carbon dioxide emissions decline in old age as the elderly drive less and buy fewer carbon-intensive goods.
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Government response to deadly Thai floods criticized
Thailand's former prime minister added to growing criticism of his successor over her administration's flood response.
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2011 hurricane season costliest, deadliest in three years
Two of the 17 storms that formed in the Atlantic - Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee - caused most of the damage.
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Waterbury, Vt., residents try to recover from flood
Nearly three months after Tropical Storm Irene submerged Vermont, homeowners and businesses are working hard to rebuild.
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Experts: Freak fall snowstorm doesn't signal snowy winter
The early snow that brought havoc to the Northeast last week isn't necessarily a sign of a snowy winter ahead, experts say.
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Sun comes alive, blasting massive solar flares
After years of quiet, the sun is coming alive with solar storms in a big way.
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Northeast loses school days to snow, Irene
Many schools are closed this entire week as crews continue efforts to restore power to about 760,000 utility customers.
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Deadly Ark. flood about 7 feet deep at campground
Floodwaters that killed 20 people at a remote Arkansas campground last year reached about 7 feet deep in the nearby floodplain.
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Study: Most U.S. forests not adapting to climate change
More than half of Eastern U.S. tree species are not adapting to climate change as quickly or consistently as predicted, posing risks for their survival, says a new Duke University-led study.
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Feds: Response to snowstorm slower than to Irene
About 1.6 million customers remained without power Tuesday following last weekend's snowstorm.
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Future holds more extreme weather
For a world weary of weather disasters, the latest warning from scientists paints a grim future: More floods, more heat waves, more droughts
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Officials look at ways to alert public in emergencies
Emergency managers around the U.S. are looking at ways to get the public's attention when dangerous conditions exist.
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Deer-car collisions increase this time of year
On average, more collisions between cars and deer occur in November than in any other month, according to State Farm Insurance.
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Northeast reels from third weather disaster in three months
A rare October snowstorm slammed areas that were hit hard by flooding after Hurricane Irene in August and Tropical Storm Lee in September.
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Study: Climate change causing Mediterranean droughts
Human-caused climate change is responsible for about half of the increased wintertime droughts occurring in the Mediterranean region, says a new U.S.-funded study.
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Sea-level rise may swamp Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C., rose from swampy river banks, and thanks to global warming, the good ol' days may be set to return. Climate-driven sea-level rise will swamp some Washington D.C., monuments by 2150, a study suggests.
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Snowstorm tangles morning commutes in Northeast
Drivers are facing a tough commute across parts of the Northeast that were smacked by a strong October snowstorm and plunged into darkness.