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15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons ...
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This notorious West Coast phenomenon fueled historic floods in the East. Another one is on the way
An exceptionally powerful atmospheric river fueled the deadly early April flooding disaster in the central and southern ...
Atmospheric river to fuel more flooding in Arkansas, Missouri on Easter weekend
With Easter weekend kicking off the first big outdoor getaway for many, campers and travelers face heightened risks from ...
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New Louisiana floodgate being shut to fight against rising Atchafalaya
The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to ...
Explainer-What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER? It starts when a large amount of water vapor from tropical oceans is carried by a jet stream ...
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State pauses work on Louisiana's biggest-ever coastal project. 'You just can't afford it.'
The decision halts nearly all work related to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, which has been planned and studied for ...
The New York Times15d
Rivers in Central U.S. Swell Rapidly as Storm Inundates Region
“We’ll be dealing with the river flooding the next couple days ... flood warnings were in place for a region stretching from Louisiana to Indiana, with up to 15 inches of rain having fallen ...
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Atmospheric River Could Bring Deadly, Catastrophic Flooding to Central U.S.
A vast portion of the central United States could be facing catastrophic floods in the coming days. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...
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Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it’s a risk
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Damaged equipment sits on a farm struck by ...