Tropical Storm Elsa Is Blamed For One Death In Florida. It's Now Heading North
Tropical Storm Elsa tore through Jacksonville, Fla., and southeast Georgia on Wednesday, leaving one person dead in its wake.
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Tropical Storm Elsa Could Bring Heavy Rain To The Triad
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday morning, and is forecast to make its way through North Carolina Thursday.
Northern California Is Working To Conserve Water To Have Some Left Over For Crops
Drought-stricken reservoirs and rivers in Northern California mean painful water cutbacks for farmers and towns. Some are trying hard to conserve to avoid even worse to come.
Canada Battles More Than 180 Wildfires With Hundreds Dead In Heat Wave
About 90% of the village of Lytton was destroyed by fire. It comes while hundreds have died in a massive heat wave that's affecting British Columbia and the western U.S.
Climate Change And Heat Waves Have Brutal Effect On U.S. Cities' Infrastructure
After a brutal heatwave in the Pacific Northwest, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Vivek Shandas of Portland State University about the impact climate change is having on cities.
Tropical Storm Elsa Nears Florida As Crews Prepare To Demolish Remains Of Condo
Officials say the unstable building poses a threat to the people involved in ongoing search operations. A storm expected to hit parts of Florida has exacerbated concerns.
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado On Central California's Heat Wave And Water Shortages
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with state Sen. Melissa Hurtado of the California Legislature about her district's struggle with widespread drought and water shortages.
Hurricane Elsa Could Complicate Surfside Search Efforts
Hurricane Elsa is expected to hit Florida early next week. Officials have begun preparations for potential impact as teams work at the condo site looking for those who remain unaccounted for.
Death Toll Climbs In Pacific Northwest Due To Heat Wave
Oregon public health officials say more than 60 people have died in the state due to extreme heat this week. Residents are now asking what more could have been done to prevent the deaths.
The Deadly Heat Wave Is Triggering Dozens Of Wildfires In Western Canada
The town of Lytton, British Columbia, caught fire and was completely evacuated Wednesday, just one day after setting a new all-time Canadian heat record with a high of 121 degrees Fahrenheit.