White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US

President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.

Morning 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Fernando Valley, waking SoCal residents

Many Southern California residents were woken up by a jolt early Thursday morning as a preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

Discovery of unused disaster supplies causes uproar in Puerto Rico

People in a Puerto Rico discovered a warehouse filled with water, cots and other unused emergency supplies, setting off a social media uproar as the area struggles to recover from a strong earthquake.

Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees

Firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from Australia's wildfires.

Kincade Fire evacuees trek to San Francisco, seek shelter

Many of the shelters in place for the Kincade Fire are at capacity. Evacuees are trekking as far away as San Francisco, where there's power and an emergency shelter at St. Mary's Cathedral.

Firefighters lose ground on growing Kincade Fire, hopeful for diminishing winds

Firefighters realize they need to work quickly and efficiently. The winds are expected to pick up speed again on Tuesday night into Wednesday, which could also prompt the fourth PG&E proactive power outage. 

Scientists worried about Greenland's melting ice

NASA scientists are worried about record ice loss in Greenland as they study the dramatic effects of climate change.

Texas begins storm preparations as New Orleans deals with flooding

Officials in Texas began preps on Wednesday for a potential tropical storm or hurricane to hit within a few days as people in New Orleans dealt with heavy flooding.

Earthquake aftershocks could go on for years from 7.1 that shook SoCal, Dr. Lucy Jones says

Seismologist Lucy Jones said Friday night’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake was the “main event” — and aftershocks in Southern California in the days, months and even years ahead were possible.

Officials: No deaths, major injuries reported from 7.1 quake

Less than a day after a major 7.1 earthquake hit southern California many in the state are now assessing any damage the earthquake may have caused.

Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California

The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.