Developing tropical system threatens drenching rains, gusty winds
Heavy rain and strong winds impact pasts of the eastern seaboard. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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CNNAs parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
While the newly developed storm-proof homes have endured a few storms since people moved in last year, Hurricanes Helene and Milton put those features to the test.
- USA TODAY
When is daylight saving time ending this year, and when do our clocks 'fall back?'
With just three weeks to go, both Election Day and the end of daylight saving time for 2024 are quickly approaching.
- The Canadian Press
Severe weather has some snowbirds leaving Florida, others battening down the hatches
When Julie Riddell and her husband, Gerry, bought their Fort Myers, Fla., vacation property in 2009, it didn't cross their mind that they might be buying in a hurricane-prone area.
- The Weather Network
Chilly temperatures could bring fall flurries to parts of southern Ontario
A raw, chilly holiday is on tap for most communities across southern Ontario, with even a few flurries in the forecast
- The Weather Network
Historic desert heat wave shatters 19 consecutive records
Phoenix, Arizona, is a hot city in the midst of one of its most remarkable heat waves in recorded history
- The Canadian Press
Lack of salmon may not be the problem after all for endangered orcas, report suggests
VANCOUVER — A key assumption about dwindling numbers of southern resident killer whales pins the blame on a lack of salmon, but a study out of the University of British Columbia has found they have twice the number of chinook available in summer as their much healthier cousins, the northern residents.
- The Canadian Press
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.
- The Independent
Hurricane relief workers in North Carolina evacuated over threats from ‘armed militia’
Republicans and conservative media figures have been pushing Hurricane Helene misinformation since the storm made landfall
- CNN
Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms.
- CBC
West Hants wants more space between wind turbines and private land. Developers aren't happy
A Nova Scotia municipal council has voted to increase the distance wind turbines must be from private property without the owner's permission, but companies behind the renewable energy projects fear the change could set a new precedent that would stifle development across the province. The change, which has yet to be approved by the province, would require commercial turbines in the West Hants Regional Municipality to be at least 2.5 kilometres from abutting property lines unless there is consen
- BBC
Stargazing photographers capture 'comet of the century'
Here are some of the best pictures of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS taken by photographers from around the UK.
- The Canadian Press
Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) — Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home in southeastern Florida, wasn't worried about Hurricane Milton. The storm's center was forecast to make landfall on the opposite side of the peninsula and then cross the state well to the north of his family.
- WMTW - Portland ME
Wet leaves can cause dangerous driving conditions
Emily Pike explains how wet leaves can make it difficult for drivers, especially in heavy rain.
- Global News
Hurricane Milton: Death toll climbs as Florida assesses storm damage
Rescues and recovery from Hurricane Milton are still underway, three days after the storm tore across Florida. More than 1,600 people have been rescued from flooded or heavily damaged areas, and Milton is blamed for over a dozen deaths. Bianca Facchinei explains.
- Reuters
Low-cost hybrid tech gives Renault breathing space in tough EV transition
Renault CEO Luca de Meo's bet on a low-cost gearbox technology is allowing the French carmaker to gain ground in Europe's fast-growing hybrid car market, giving it some breathing space as rivals get squeezed by the electric mobility challenge. Demand for expensive electric vehicles is not taking off in Europe despite a European Union ban on combustion engine cars due to come into force in 2035, putting massive strain on Europe's automotive industry. But Renault, which is smaller than auto peers and was hit by record losses in 2020, is showing surprising strength in hybrid cars that use both a thermal engine and an electric one.
- Sky News
Joe Biden describes losing his own home in a lightning strike during Florida tour of hurricane devastation
President Biden has told people in Florida affected by two major hurricanes in recent weeks he knows "how devastating it is to lose your home". It was the second major storm to hit Florida in recent weeks, and the state is suffering millions of dollars of damage. The president took an aerial tour of affected areas in a helicopter, on his way to the Florida city of St Petersburg.
- Snopes
Fact Check: It's True That No Hurricane Has Ever Crossed the Equator
"Latin America has 99 problems but hurricanes ain't one," one Reddit user said.
- WPTV- West Palm Beach Scripps
Search for victims continues at Spanish Lakes where six died from tornado
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation into the deaths of six people at the Spanish Lakes subdivision in St. Lucie County where a tornado touched down Wednesday.
- The Weather Network
Wet and windy will be served on the East Coast for Thanksgiving weekend
An unsettled pattern will span Atlantic Canada during Thanksgiving weekend, ensuring the holiday will be rainy and gusty on the East Coast
- The Weather Network
How Hurricane Milton’s destructive surge mostly spared Tampa Bay
The hurricane caused widespread damage even though the worst-case scenario for storm surge didn’t pan out for Tampa Bay